Cornish College of the Arts Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 55%

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 Cornish College of the Arts are primarily White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 40% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Cornish College of the Arts students
Race	Percent of Students
White	60%
Black	4%
Hispanic	11%
Asian	6%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1%
Two or more races	8%
International	3%
Race Unknown	7%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 41%

There are 151% more female students than male students enrolled at Cornish College of the Arts with a gender ratio of 71% women to 29% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Cornish College of the Arts has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Cornish College of the Arts students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	29%
Women	71%

Enrollment by gender for Cornish College of the Arts students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	144
Women	361

Geographic Diversity

Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 36%

Cornish College of the Arts draws 63 percent of students from Washington, 35 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Washington, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Cornish College of the Arts students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	63%
Out of State	35%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	2%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$69,763 per year

36% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

505

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	11.4%
Part-time undergraduates	2.1%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=235024.

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