PIA Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . 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

Gender Diversity

Extremely Low

There are 1,367% more male students than female students enrolled at Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics with a gender ratio of 60% men to 4% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, PIA has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
60%
Women
4%
Enrollment by gender for Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics students
Gender Number of Students
Men
396
Women
27

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Low

PIA serves a low number of students outside of Pennsylvania, with 53 percent of the student body residing in-state.

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

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.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

Enrollment

663
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 32.4%
Part time Undergrads 0%

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

Last updated: August 2026