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CalArts Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at CalArts are predominantly White with a smaller Asian population. The school has very high racial diversity. 58% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of California Institute of the Arts students
Race Percent of Students
White
42%
Black
7%
Hispanic
15%
Asian
16%
American Indian / Alaskan
1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1%
Two or more races
6%
International
7%
Race Unknown
8%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Extremely Low

There are 20% more female students than male students enrolled at California Institute of the Arts with a gender ratio of 17% women to 15% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, CalArts has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for California Institute of the Arts students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
15%
Women
17%
Enrollment by gender for California Institute of the Arts students
Gender Number of Students
Men
186
Women
223

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Low

CalArts serves a low number of students outside of California, with 36 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for California Institute of the Arts students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
36%
Out of State
39%
Foreign
0%
Unknown Location
25%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$74,875 per year

20% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

Enrollment

1,277
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 11.9%
Part time Undergrads 0.6%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=111081.

Last updated: August 2026