A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Kansas City Art Institute are primarily White with a smaller Multiracial population. The school has medium racial diversity. 37% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
63%
|
| Black |
6%
|
| Hispanic |
7%
|
| Asian |
3%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
12%
|
| International |
0%
|
| Race Unknown |
9%
|
There are 242% more female students than male students enrolled at Kansas City Art Institute with a gender ratio of 77% women to 23% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Kansas City Art Institute has a much lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is much less inclusive of males.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
23%
|
| Women |
77%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
167
|
| Women |
571
|
Kansas City Art Institute serves a high number of out-of-state students with 58% of the student body residing outside of Missouri or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
43%
|
| Out of State |
57%
|
| Foreign |
0%
|
| Unknown Location |
1%
|
43% 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 | 6.5% |
| Part time Undergrads | 1.9% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=177746 IPEDS survey data for Kansas City Art Institute.