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FIT Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

Racial Diversity Index: 71%

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 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.

Racial demographics of Fashion Institute of Technology students
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%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Medium

Gender Diversity Index: 30%

There are 343% more female students than male students enrolled at Fashion Institute of Technology with a gender ratio of 82% women to 18% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, FIT has a moderate gender diversity compared with other US colleges.

Male to female gender ratio for Fashion Institute of Technology students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
18%
Women
82%
Enrollment by gender for Fashion Institute of Technology students
Gender Number of Students
Men
1,511
Women
6,695

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 46%

FIT draws 53 percent of students from New York, 36 percent from other states, and 10 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside New York, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Fashion Institute of Technology students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
53%
Out of State
36%
Foreign
10%
Unknown Location
1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$70,754 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

8,206
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 24.2%
Part-time undergraduates 10.7%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=191126.

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