Design Institute of San Diego Demographics: How Diverse Is It?

The Diversity Here is About Average

We calculated an overall diversity ranking for each school by looking at racial, age, gender and geographic diversity.

Nothing too impressive or too negative when it comes to diversity, Design Institute of San Diego is about average with a ranking of #2,495.

This School is Considered Above Average in Racial Diversity

Ethnically-diverse college campuses offer students the chance to study and learn from undergraduates from racial and ethnic groups that are different from their own.

A ranking of #1,107 for ethnic diversity means Design Institute of San Diego is above average nationally.

Design Institute of San Diego ranks above average in racial representation.

Racial diversity of the faculty is below the national average.

This School is Heavily Dominated by One Gender

Will you feel more comfortable on a college campus with a balanced mix of males to females?

At Design Institute of San Diego, the disparity between men and women on campus is much higher than the national average. The undergraduate student body at Design Institute of San Diego is majority female.

This institution is ranked at #3,465 in male to female diversity nationwide. The undergraduate population is comprised of 10 males and 88 females.

The male to female ratio at Design Institute of San Diego is poor compared to the national average.

The ratio of male to female faculty at Design Institute of San Diego is below national averages.

Higher Than Average Chance your Roommate Will be From Another State

Would you prefer a college that attracts students from all across the United States? If so this may be a good option for you.

We examined where each of the school's admitted students lived before attending in order to come up with the geographic diversity grade.

About 57.1% of the students attending Design Institute of San Diego come from within California. Design Institute of San Diego's rating of #867 makes it above average in this factor.

What is the Age of Everyone at This School?

Some students prefer a campus filled with others who are a similar age to them, while some prefer a wide age range of students. Which is best for you?

The traditional student is between the ages of 18-21. However, this institution appears to attract a majority of older students. At Design Institute of San Diego, 34.7% of students are in the age 18 to 21 bracket, compared to the national average of 60%. We rank Design Institute of San Diego #2,221 in the nation for student age diversity.

Questions About Diversity

• What do we mean when we talk about diversity in college?

  Broadly speaking, diversity is the word we use to describe a mixture of individuals and ideas, and the traditions, belief systems and cultures that come with them. Students who express that diversity in school is important to them are looking for institutions to provide a variety of curricular and non-curricular opportunities to learn from and learn with people of different ethnicities, races, ages, abilities, sexual identities, classes, and religions.

• Is Design Institute of San Diego attracting and supporting students from all backgrounds?

  Schools with excellent racial and ethnic diversity still may not be diverse when it comes to other factors, such as income levels. Get a better idea of how Design Institute of San Diego supports low-income students by visiting the Financial Aid Page.

• Is Diversity Important to Design Institute of San Diego?

  Diversity can be promoted by the university in several ways. First, institutions should be making an effort to hire a varied faculty to teach students. But the school should also be doing the best they can to encourage substantial connections between people from different backgrounds. This prevents students and faculty from self-segregating and encourages positive connections.