Pacific Northwest College of Art Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 44%

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 Pacific Northwest College of Art are primarily White with a smaller Multiracial population. The school has medium racial diversity. 32% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Pacific Northwest College of Art students
Race	Percent of Students
White	68%
Black	1%
Hispanic	6%
Asian	3%
American Indian / Alaskan	1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	12%
International	2%
Race Unknown	7%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

High

Gender Diversity Index: 33%

There are 276% more female students than male students enrolled at Pacific Northwest College of Art with a gender ratio of 79% women to 21% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Pacific Northwest College of Art has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Pacific Northwest College of Art students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	21%
Women	79%

Enrollment by gender for Pacific Northwest College of Art students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	98
Women	368

Geographic Diversity

Medium

Geographic Diversity Index: 63%

Pacific Northwest College of Art draws 37 percent of students from Oregon, 63 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Oregon, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Pacific Northwest College of Art students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	37%
Out of State	63%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$63,108 per year

38% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

466

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	22.6%
Part-time undergraduates	7.5%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=209603.

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