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Design Institute Of San Diego

Overview of Design Institute Of San Diego

The campus of Design Institute Of San Diego is in San Diego, CA, 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. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 457 students enrolled (399 full-time equivalent). A very high share of students at Design Institute Of San Diego 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
http://WWW.DISD.EDU

Design Institute Of San Diego Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Design69interior design

Number of programs and degrees for Design Institute Of San Diego in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree691

Student Body

In 2007, Design Institute Of San Diego had a total enrollment of 457 students (399 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men15%
Women85%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White76%
Black1%
Hispanic9%
Asian4%
Unknown5%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-197%
20-2114%
22-2423%
25-2926%
30-349%
35-395%
40-496%
50-642%

Design Institute Of San Diego Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time85 %
Part-Time100 %

Design Institute Of San Diego Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Design Institute Of San Diego Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total241354%13100%
Men22100%2100%
Women221150%11100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrecommended
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Design Institute Of San Diego Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 14,400
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,400
Books and supplies$ 1,314

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

Design Institute Of San Diego Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track03

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year0*3$55,000
All faculty totalcalendar year0*3$55,000

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Design Institute Of San Diego Degree Programs (2007)

DESIGN
Interior Design

Design Institute Of San Diego Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Design Institute Of San Diego Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Design Institute Of San Diego % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in design
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Design Institute Of San Diego % of degrees in design
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Design Institute Of San Diego Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Design Institute Of San Diego Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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