Art Center College of Design Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

Racial Diversity Index: 74%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Art Center College of Design are predominantly Asian with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has very high racial diversity. 82% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Art Center College of Design students
Race	Percent of Students
White	18%
Black	1%
Hispanic	12%
Asian	36%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4%
International	27%
Race Unknown	1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 48%

There are 48% more female students than male students enrolled at Art Center College of Design with a gender ratio of 60% women to 40% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Art Center College of Design has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Art Center College of Design students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	40%
Women	60%

Enrollment by gender for Art Center College of Design students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	932
Women	1,376

Geographic Diversity

Medium

Geographic Diversity Index: 54%

Art Center College of Design draws 46 percent of students from California, 9 percent from other states, and 45 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside California, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Art Center College of Design students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	46%
Out of State	9%
Foreign	45%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$74,131 per year

18% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

2,308

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	31.6%
Part-time undergraduates	15.8%

Other Colleges to Consider

Students applying to Art Center College of Design often consider these colleges

California Institute of the Arts

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Otis College of Art and Design

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California College of the Arts

San Francisco, California

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Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, Rhode Island

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Southern California Institute of Architecture

Los Angeles, California

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Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah, Georgia

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=109651.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026