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Our analysis found Wilmington University to be the most diverse college in Delaware. On overall diversity, it scores 78.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 71.4, and gender diversity 96.7.
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 11 schools by overall diversity in Delaware, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs several factors of the student body: racial/ethnic makeup, geographic origin, gender balance, and age range. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed 11 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 Wilmington University to be the most diverse college in Delaware. On overall diversity, it scores 78.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 71.4, and gender diversity 96.7.
Goldey-Beacom College came in at #2 on this year's Most Diverse Colleges ranking in Delaware. Goldey-Beacom College scores 76.5 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 74.8, and gender diversity 99.9.
Delaware State University came in at #3 on this year's Most Diverse Colleges ranking in Delaware. The school's overall diversity score is 69.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 48.7, and gender diversity 92.9.
You'll find a welcoming community at University of Delaware, which ranked #4 this year. University of Delaware scores 65.3 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 61.5, and gender diversity 98.2.
You'll find a welcoming community at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry, which ranked #5 this year. On overall diversity, it scores 65.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 66.9, alongside a 90.5 gender-diversity score.
Paul Mitchell the School Delaware placed #6 among the most diverse colleges in Delaware. It scores 63.2 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 56.4, with a gender-diversity score of 21.5.
Dawn Career Institute LLC came in at #7 in this year's ranking. It scores 54.3 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 49.7, and gender diversity 91.7.
Academy of Massage and Bodywork placed #8 among the most diverse colleges in Delaware. The school's overall diversity score is 51.3 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 61.5, alongside a 32.7 gender-diversity score.
Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design LLC landed the #9 spot in Delaware this year. On overall diversity, it scores 47.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 59.0, alongside a 25.1 gender-diversity score.
Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology placed #10 among the most diverse colleges in Delaware. On overall diversity, it scores 45.6 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 53.3, and gender diversity 20.6.
Polytech Adult Education came in at #11 in this year's ranking. On overall diversity, it scores 41.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 55.6, with a gender-diversity score of 81.9.
*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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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