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SCI-Arc Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 66%

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 SCI-Arc are predominantly Foreign Resident with a smaller Asian population. The school has high racial diversity. 87% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Southern California Institute of Architecture students
Race Percent of Students
White
13%
Black
1%
Hispanic
14%
Asian
18%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
2%
International
51%
Race Unknown
0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 48%

There are 52% more male students than female students enrolled at Southern California Institute of Architecture with a gender ratio of 60% men to 40% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, SCI-Arc has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Southern California Institute of Architecture students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
60%
Women
40%
Enrollment by gender for Southern California Institute of Architecture students
Gender Number of Students
Men
252
Women
166

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 13%

SCI-Arc draws 88 percent of students from California, 13 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 Southern California Institute of Architecture students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
88%
Out of State
13%
Foreign
0%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$66,525 per year

26% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

418
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 20.8%
Part-time undergraduates 0.4%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=123952.

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