Kansas City Art Institute Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 49%

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 Kansas City Art Institute are primarily White with a smaller Multiracial 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 Kansas City Art Institute students
Race	Percent of Students
White	63%
Black	6%
Hispanic	7%
Asian	3%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	12%
International	0%
Race Unknown	9%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

High

Gender Diversity Index: 34%

There are 257% more female students than male students enrolled at Kansas City Art Institute with a gender ratio of 78% women to 22% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Kansas City Art Institute has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Kansas City Art Institute students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	22%
Women	78%

Enrollment by gender for Kansas City Art Institute students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	178
Women	635

Geographic Diversity

Medium

Geographic Diversity Index: 53%

Kansas City Art Institute draws 47 percent of students from Missouri, 52 percent from other states, and 1 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Missouri, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Kansas City Art Institute students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	47%
Out of State	52%
Foreign	1%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$67,668 per year

56% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

813

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	6.5%
Part-time undergraduates	1.9%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=177746.

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