A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at FIT are predominantly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has very high racial diversity. 53% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
47%
|
Black |
9%
|
Hispanic |
17%
|
Asian |
10%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
4%
|
International |
14%
|
Race Unknown |
0%
|
There are 416% more female students than male students enrolled at Fashion Institute of Technology with a gender ratio of 3% women to 0.53% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, FIT has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
0.53%
|
Women |
3%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
43
|
Women |
222
|
FIT serves a low number of students outside of New York, with 50 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
50%
|
Out of State |
38%
|
Foreign |
10%
|
Unknown Location |
1%
|
35% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 24.2% |
Part time Undergrads | 10.7% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=191126 IPEDS survey data for Fashion Institute of Technology.
Last updated February 24, 2025