PIA Demographics & Diversity

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West Mifflin, PA
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very Low

Racial Diversity Index: 27%

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 PIA are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has very low racial diversity. 15% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics students
Race	Percent of Students
White	85%
Black	6%
Hispanic	1%
Asian	1%
American Indian / Alaskan	1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1%
Two or more races	6%
International	0%
Race Unknown	0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Gender Diversity Index: 13%

There are 1,273% more male students than female students enrolled at Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics with a gender ratio of 93% men to 7% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, PIA has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	93%
Women	7%

Enrollment by gender for Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	618
Women	45

Geographic Diversity

Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 47%

PIA draws 53 percent of students from Pennsylvania, 47 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Pennsylvania, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	53%
Out of State	47%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$55,496 per year

41% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

663

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	32.4%
Part-time undergraduates	0%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=215381.

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