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Our analysis found Andrews University to be the most diverse college in Michigan. It scores 82.2 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 80.0, alongside a 98.9 gender-diversity score.
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 109 schools by overall diversity in Michigan, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on several factors of the student body: racial/ethnic makeup, geographic origin, gender balance, and age range. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated 109 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Our analysis found Andrews University to be the most diverse college in Michigan. It scores 82.2 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 80.0, alongside a 98.9 gender-diversity score.
Out of the 109 colleges in Michigan in this year's ranking, Grace Christian University landed the #2 spot. On overall diversity, it scores 73.6 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 60.6, and gender diversity 98.2.
You'll find a welcoming community at Kuyper College, which ranked #3 this year. The school's overall diversity score is 72.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 61.3, and gender diversity 99.6.
You'll find a welcoming community at Siena Heights University, which ranked #4 this year. It scores 72.3 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 62.1, with a gender-diversity score of 99.3.
Chamberlain University-Michigan earned the #5 place in Michigan. Chamberlain University-Michigan scores 71.7 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 55.1, with a gender-diversity score of 58.8.
Washtenaw Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. It scores 71.1 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 68.6, alongside a 99.7 gender-diversity score.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #7 in this year's ranking. On overall diversity, it scores 70.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 72.6, and gender diversity 99.9.
University of Detroit Mercy earned the #8 position in Michigan. University of Detroit Mercy scores 70.8 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 72.7, with a gender-diversity score of 99.1.
Eastern Michigan University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Eastern Michigan University scores 70.5 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 63.9, with a gender-diversity score of 96.7.
Mott Community College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. The school's overall diversity score is 70.1 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 67.6, alongside a 94.9 gender-diversity score.
Oakland Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. Oakland Community College scores 70.0 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 69.1, with a gender-diversity score of 99.7.
College for Creative Studies ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. It scores 69.6 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 72.4, alongside a 92.5 gender-diversity score.
Rochester University landed the #13 spot in Michigan this year. Rochester University scores 69.5 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 59.9, alongside a 96.2 gender-diversity score.
Wayne State University placed #14 among the most diverse colleges in Michigan. The school's overall diversity score is 69.3 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 64.3, and gender diversity 97.3.
Cleary University earned the #15 position in Michigan. Cleary University scores 69.3 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 59.3, and gender diversity 98.5.
University of Michigan-Dearborn earned the #16 position in Michigan. University of Michigan-Dearborn scores 69.0 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 63.1, and gender diversity 99.4.
Davenport University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Davenport University scores 69.0 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 62.9, with a gender-diversity score of 97.8.
Lake Michigan College earned the #18 position in Michigan. It scores 68.5 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 59.9, alongside a 96.0 gender-diversity score.
University of Michigan-Flint earned the #19 position in Michigan. It scores 68.3 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 55.8, alongside a 93.6 gender-diversity score.
Henry Ford College placed #20 among the most diverse colleges in Michigan. On overall diversity, it scores 68.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 61.8, alongside a 98.8 gender-diversity score.
Schoolcraft Community College District placed #21 among the most diverse colleges in Michigan. On overall diversity, it scores 67.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 63.4, and gender diversity 97.3.
Macomb Community College landed the #22 spot in Michigan this year. Macomb Community College scores 67.4 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 57.4, and gender diversity 98.3.
Western Michigan University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Western Michigan University scores 67.3 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 55.9, and gender diversity 99.6.
Albion College placed #24 among the most diverse colleges in Michigan. It scores 67.1 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 65.6, alongside a 99.5 gender-diversity score.
Kalamazoo College earned the #25 position in Michigan. It scores 66.7 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 58.3, with a gender-diversity score of 98.1.
Not far behind, these colleges also rank among the most diverse this year:
*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.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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