by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 15 institutions by ethnic diversity in Vermont, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the racial and ethnic makeup of the student body. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed 15 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Learn more about these ethnically diverse colleges below:
SIT Graduate Institute tops our 2026 ranking of the most ethnically diverse colleges in Vermont. SIT Graduate Institute scores 71.3 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 71.3, with a gender-diversity score of 79.3.
You'll find a welcoming community at Middlebury College, which ranked #2 this year. The school's ethnic diversity score is 71.1 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 71.1, alongside a 99.3 gender-diversity score.
Vermont Law and Graduate School came in at #3 on this year's Most Ethnically Diverse Colleges ranking in Vermont. On ethnic diversity, it scores 58.3 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 58.3, alongside a 94.1 gender-diversity score.
A rank of #4 makes Bennington College one of the most ethnically diverse colleges in Vermont. The school's ethnic diversity score is 57.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 57.0, and gender diversity 89.3.
Out of the 15 colleges in Vermont in this year's ranking, Champlain College landed the #5 spot. The school's ethnic diversity score is 56.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 56.0, alongside a 98.1 gender-diversity score.
Norwich University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. The school's ethnic diversity score is 54.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 54.9, alongside a 90.2 gender-diversity score.
Vermont College of Fine Arts came in at #7 in this year's ranking. The school's ethnic diversity score is 47.4 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 47.4, with a gender-diversity score of 83.7.
Landmark College landed the #8 spot in Vermont this year. Landmark College scores 46.8 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 46.8, alongside a 99.2 gender-diversity score.
Sterling College placed #9 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Vermont. On ethnic diversity, it scores 46.5 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 46.5, alongside a 99.8 gender-diversity score.
Saint Michael's College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. The school's ethnic diversity score is 43.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 43.8, alongside a 96.5 gender-diversity score.
University of Vermont placed #11 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Vermont. The school's ethnic diversity score is 39.2 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 39.2, and gender diversity 94.7.
Community College of Vermont landed the #12 spot in Vermont this year. The school's ethnic diversity score is 37.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 37.9, with a gender-diversity score of 90.0.
Vermont State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. The school's ethnic diversity score is 37.4 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 37.4, with a gender-diversity score of 95.1.
O'Briens Aveda Institute placed #14 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Vermont. On ethnic diversity, it scores 22.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 22.3, with a gender-diversity score of 37.4.
Advanced Welding Institute ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. It scores 3.5 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 3.5, and gender diversity 50.3.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the racial and ethnic makeup of the student body. The racial-ethnic minorities percentage is calculated by taking the total number of students, subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity is unknown, and dividing by total enrollment.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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