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CalArts Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

Racial Diversity Index: 73%

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 CalArts are predominantly White with a smaller Asian population. The school has very high racial diversity. 58% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of California Institute of the Arts students
Race Percent of Students
White
42%
Black
7%
Hispanic
15%
Asian
16%
American Indian / Alaskan
1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1%
Two or more races
6%
International
7%
Race Unknown
8%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 41% more female students than male students enrolled at California Institute of the Arts with a gender ratio of 59% women to 41% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, CalArts has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for California Institute of the Arts students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
41%
Women
59%
Enrollment by gender for California Institute of the Arts students
Gender Number of Students
Men
529
Women
748

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Medium

Geographic Diversity Index: 52%

CalArts draws 36 percent of students from California, 39 percent from other states, and 0 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 California Institute of the Arts students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
36%
Out of State
39%
Foreign
0%
Unknown Location
25%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$74,875 per year

20% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,277
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 11.9%
Part-time undergraduates 0.6%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=111081.

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