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Massachusetts College of Art and Design Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 48%

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 Massachusetts College of Art and Design are primarily White with a small Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 37% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Massachusetts College of Art and Design students
Race Percent of Students
White
63%
Black
3%
Hispanic
10%
Asian
8%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
1%
International
4%
Race Unknown
11%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

High

Gender Diversity Index: 38%

There are 196% more female students than male students enrolled at Massachusetts College of Art and Design with a gender ratio of 75% women to 25% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Massachusetts College of Art and Design has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Massachusetts College of Art and Design students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
25%
Women
75%
Enrollment by gender for Massachusetts College of Art and Design students
Gender Number of Students
Men
502
Women
1,487

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 27%

Massachusetts College of Art and Design draws 73 percent of students from Massachusetts, 25 percent from other states, and 2 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Massachusetts, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Massachusetts College of Art and Design students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
73%
Out of State
25%
Foreign
2%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$75,629 per year

34% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,989
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 16.1%
Part-time undergraduates 11%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=166674.

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