Design Institute of San Diego Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 61%

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 Design Institute of San Diego are mainly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 42% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Design Institute of San Diego students
Race	Percent of Students
White	58%
Black	7%
Hispanic	17%
Asian	9%
American Indian / Alaskan	1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1%
Two or more races	0%
International	7%
Race Unknown	1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Gender Diversity Index: 16%

There are 975% more female students than male students enrolled at Design Institute of San Diego with a gender ratio of 91% women to 9% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Design Institute of San Diego has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Design Institute of San Diego students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	9%
Women	91%

Enrollment by gender for Design Institute of San Diego students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	8
Women	86

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 0%

Design Institute of San Diego draws 100 percent of students from California, 0 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 Design Institute of San Diego students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	100%
Out of State	0%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$71,383 per year

100% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	43.2%
Part-time undergraduates	43.9%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=113582.

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