A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are predominantly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has very high racial diversity. 64% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
36%
|
| Black |
3%
|
| Hispanic |
9%
|
| Asian |
12%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
3%
|
| International |
32%
|
| Race Unknown |
4%
|
There are 198% more female students than male students enrolled at School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a gender ratio of 75% women to 25% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, School of the Art Institute of Chicago has a much lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is much less inclusive of males.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
25%
|
| Women |
75%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
887
|
| Women |
2,645
|
School of the Art Institute of Chicago serves a high number of out-of-state students with 89% of the student body residing outside of Illinois or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
11%
|
| Out of State |
59%
|
| Foreign |
24%
|
| Unknown Location |
6%
|
20% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 8.3% |
| Part time Undergrads | 7.7% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=143048 IPEDS survey data for School of the Art Institute of Chicago.