Academy of Art University Demographics & Student Population

Race & Ethnicity

Among the 4,293 undergraduates at Academy of Art University who reported race/ethnicity, 64% are students of color. These shares leave out 1,063 who did not report race/ethnicity and 899 nonresident (international) students.

Undergraduates Who Reported Race/Ethnicity

White

35.6%(1,527)

Hispanic or Latino

27.3%(1,170)

Black or African American

19.5%(839)

Asian

8.3%(356)

American Indian or Alaska Native

0.7%(32)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

0.7%(32)

Two or more races

7.8%(337)

Gender Distribution

Of the 6,255 undergraduates at Academy of Art University, 57% are women and 43% are men.

Undergraduates by Gender

Women

3,571 (57%)

Men

2,684 (43%)

Women3,571

57% of undergraduates

Men2,684

43% of undergraduates

Age Distribution

Undergraduate Ages

Counts for the 4,129 undergraduates with a reported age

Under 1821

18-19458

20-21780

22-241,013

25 and older1,857

Graduate Student Ages

Counts for the 2,077 graduate students with a reported age

18-191

20-217

22-24294

25 and older1,775

Graduate students make up 32% of all 9,251 students.

Geographic Diversity

Among the 202 first-year students at Academy of Art University, 65% came from California, 19% from other states and 16% from outside the US.

First-Year Students by Residence

In-State (California)

131 (65%)

Out-of-State

38 (19%)

International

33 (16%)

In-State (California)131

65% of first-year students

Out-of-State38

19% of first-year students

International33

16% of first-year students

States Represented

First-year students came from 39 of the 50 states and Washington, D.C.

Diversity Metrics

64%

Students of Color

of undergraduates who reported race/ethnicity

57%

Women

of undergraduates

16%

International

of first-year students