Design Institute Of San Diego, California

Overview of Design Institute Of San Diego

The campus of Design Institute Of San Diego is in San Diego, California, which is a large city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degrees at Design Institute Of San Diego include, at the school's highest level, the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Design Institute Of San Diego is known for its programs in design.

Design Institute Of San Diego Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Getting into Design Institute Of San Diego is challenging; it only admitted 40% of those who applied in 2005. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

In 2005, Design Institute Of San Diego had 481 students enrolled (278 full-time equivalent). A very high share of students at the school are female.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Design Institute Of San Diego

Design Institute Of San Diego
8555 Commerce Ave
San Diego, CA 92121
General Phone: (858) 566-1200
Admissions Phone: (858) 566-1200
Financial Aid Phone: (858) 566-1200
http://WWW.DISD.EDU

Design Institute Of San Diego Programs and Degrees (2005)

Design Institute Of San Diego awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Design	38	interior design

Number of programs and degrees for Design Institute Of San Diego in 2005:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Bachelor's degree	38	1

Student Body

In 2005, Design Institute Of San Diego had a total enrollment of 481 students (278 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

Group	Percent
Men	10%
Women	90%
Full-Time	100%
Part-Time	0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	100%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	79%
Black	2%
Hispanic	8%
Asian	4%
American Indian	0%
Other Races	2%
(Foreign Students)	4%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

Residence	Percent
California	68%
Foreign countries	21%
Virgin Islands	5%
Colorado	5%

Design Institute Of San Diego Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	57 %
Part-Time	58 %

Design Institute Of San Diego Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of San Diego, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Design Institute Of San Diego Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

Group	Applicants	Accepted	Percent Accepted	Enrolled	Percent of Accepted Enrolled
Total	25	10	40%	10	100%
Men	2	1	50%	1	100%
Women	23	9	39%	9	100%

Application Requirements:

Item	Requirement
GPA	recommended
Class Rank	not required
High School Record	recommended
College Prep Program	not required
Recommendations	required
Formal Demonstration of Competence	not required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)	not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)	required

Admissions Phone Number: (858) 566-1200

Design Institute Of San Diego Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

Expense	Amount
In-state tuition and fees	$ 13,200
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 13,200
Books and supplies	$ 1,242

Financial Aid:
Design Institute Of San Diego participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2298000)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (858) 566-1200

Design Institute Of San Diego Degree Programs (2005)

DESIGN
Interior Design

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Design Institute Of San Diego Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Design Institute Of San Diego Apart:

Category	Trophy
% of accepted students who choose to enroll (vs. all colleges)	Top 1%
% of degrees in design (vs. all colleges)	Top 1%
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges)	Top 3%
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (vs. all colleges)	Top 11%
Female % of student body (vs. all colleges)	Top 11%
% of students from other states (vs. all colleges)	Top 18%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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