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Cleveland Institute of Art Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 51%

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 Cleveland Institute of Art are primarily White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has medium racial diversity. 31% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Cleveland Institute of Art students
Race	Percent of Students
White	69%
Black	8%
Hispanic	5%
Asian	4%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4%
International	10%
Race Unknown	0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

High

Gender Diversity Index: 39%

There are 184% more female students than male students enrolled at Cleveland Institute of Art with a gender ratio of 74% women to 26% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Cleveland Institute of Art has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Cleveland Institute of Art students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	26%
Women	74%

Enrollment by gender for Cleveland Institute of Art students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	142
Women	403

Geographic Diversity

Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 39%

Cleveland Institute of Art draws 60 percent of students from Ohio, 39 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Ohio, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Cleveland Institute of Art students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	60%
Out of State	39%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$66,493 per year

49% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

545

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	6.1%
Part-time undergraduates	0.7%

Other Colleges to Consider

Students applying to Cleveland Institute of Art often consider these colleges

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Gannon University

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=202046.

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