Currently, the student body numbers about 2,600 individuals who come to Pittsburgh from all across the United States as well as the Philippines and 11 other foreign nations. Most students at The Institute arrive after high school graduation, but many others are more mature individuals, often retraining for second or third careers or to fulfill lifelong creative urges. The male-female ratio is about two to one. Minority and international students are well represented at about 16 percent of the current full-time student population. At Allegheny Center, Art Institute students reside in the heart of the city's North Shore, an area bursting with growth and development.
Apartments are available in studio and one-bedrooms.
These areas are well-served by public transportation. Students with cars and those willing to ride greater distances on public transit can choose from a wide variety of rental properties in all sizes, configurations and price ranges throughout the city and near suburbs. Public parking is ample in the area of The Institute. Commuters have several options for parking at inexpensive remote lots and riding free shuttle buses to the campus area.