The Art Institute of New York City had a total enrollment of 118 students in 2016. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of New York City is 53 students and the part-time enrollment is 65. This means that 44.9% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of New York City are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of New York City, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.1% Hispanic or Latino, 29.7% Black or African American, 7.63% White, 4.24% Two or More Races, 2.54% Asian, 1.69% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.847% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at The Art Institute of New York City in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (21.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (16.5%).