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Faith International University earned the #1 spot in this year's Most Diverse Colleges ranking in Washington. The school's overall diversity score is 78.7 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 69.5, and gender diversity 99.9.
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 74 institutions by overall diversity in Washington, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on several factors of the student body: racial/ethnic makeup, geographic origin, gender balance, and age range. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated 74 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Faith International University earned the #1 spot in this year's Most Diverse Colleges ranking in Washington. The school's overall diversity score is 78.7 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 69.5, and gender diversity 99.9.
A rank of #2 makes Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs one of the most diverse colleges in Washington. It scores 78.3 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 45.2, with a gender-diversity score of 88.8.
You'll find a welcoming community at City University of Seattle, which ranked #3 this year. It scores 76.9 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 75.3, alongside a 98.4 gender-diversity score.
You'll find a welcoming community at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education, which ranked #4 this year. The school's overall diversity score is 74.4 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 66.0, with a gender-diversity score of 99.1.
Antioch University-Seattle came in at #5 on this year's Most Diverse Colleges ranking in Washington. It scores 73.9 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 62.6, alongside a 67.1 gender-diversity score.
Saint Martin's University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. It scores 73.8 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 79.1, with a gender-diversity score of 99.4.
Walla Walla Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. Walla Walla Community College scores 73.7 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 64.5, alongside a 98.7 gender-diversity score.
Seattle University earned the #8 position in Washington. It scores 73.4 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 78.5, alongside a 94.8 gender-diversity score.
Walla Walla University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. On overall diversity, it scores 73.2 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 69.2, alongside a 99.6 gender-diversity score.
Renton Technical College landed the #10 spot in Washington this year. On overall diversity, it scores 72.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 79.8, with a gender-diversity score of 94.0.
Seattle Central College landed the #11 spot in Washington this year. It scores 72.5 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 87.4, and gender diversity 98.4.
Grays Harbor College earned the #12 position in Washington. It scores 72.3 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 63.6, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Peninsula College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Peninsula College scores 72.3 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 67.0, alongside a 95.9 gender-diversity score.
Tacoma Community College earned the #14 position in Washington. It scores 71.8 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 82.4, and gender diversity 93.0.
Spokane Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. Spokane Community College scores 71.8 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 62.8, alongside a 99.6 gender-diversity score.
Green River College placed #16 among the most diverse colleges in Washington. The school's overall diversity score is 71.4 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 86.8, alongside a 99.8 gender-diversity score.
Pierce College District earned the #17 position in Washington. The school's overall diversity score is 71.3 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 79.5, alongside a 96.0 gender-diversity score.
Edmonds College landed the #18 spot in Washington this year. It scores 71.3 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 82.6, alongside a 99.6 gender-diversity score.
Seattle Pacific University landed the #19 spot in Washington this year. Seattle Pacific University scores 71.2 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 77.9, with a gender-diversity score of 90.7.
Highline College earned the #20 position in Washington. The school's overall diversity score is 71.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 87.4, alongside a 94.6 gender-diversity score.
North Seattle College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. The school's overall diversity score is 71.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 80.9, with a gender-diversity score of 97.1.
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus placed #22 among the most diverse colleges in Washington. The school's overall diversity score is 70.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 81.0, and gender diversity 100.0.
The Evergreen State College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. The school's overall diversity score is 70.7 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 63.7, alongside a 96.1 gender-diversity score.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #24 in this year's ranking. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 70.7 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 81.1, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Centralia College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. On overall diversity, it scores 70.3 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 59.9, and gender diversity 98.6.
These colleges rounded out the top of the list:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on several factors of the student body: racial/ethnic makeup, geographic representation, gender balance, and age range. 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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