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The Fashion Institute Of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles

The Fashion Institute Of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles

The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, also known as FIDM, is a coeducational, specialized, private college located in Los-Angeles, California, United States. The institute is committed to educating students for the fashion, entertainment, interior design, and graphic design industries. FIDM operates three branches in California which are located in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. FIDM offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

Many students of the Fashion Institute have gone on to become famous. Some of the notable alumni are Kevin Hall, Fashion Designer, King of the Red Carpet; Mona May, Costume Designer; Pamela Skaist-Levy, co-founder of Juicy Couture; and Monique Lhuillier, Bridal Designer.

Overview of The Fashion Institute Of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles

Fashion Institute is in a large city, in Los Angeles, CA. The school is classified as a private, for-profit college. Students at Fashion Institute earn degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Students and faculty are generally focused on one of the school's main fields of study. The most common major fields study at Fashion Institute include design, business and management, and construction trades.

Fashion Institute Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants.

Student Body

Fashion Institute, in 2007-2008, had 4,644 students (4,103 full-time equivalent). The student body at the school is essentially female.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Fashion Institute

The Fashion Institute Of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles
919 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90015-1421
General Phone: (213) 624-1200
http://WWW.FIDM.EDU

Fashion Institute Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Design878fashion design, design and visual communication, interior design, graphic design
Business and Management780fashion merchandising, business and related services
Construction Trades170apparel and textile courses, apparel and textiles
Media25digital communications

Number of programs and degrees for Fashion Institute in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1,7888
Bachelor's degree651

Fashion Institute Student Body

In 2007-2008, Fashion Institute had a total enrollment of 4,644 students (4,103 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men12%
Women88%
Full-Time95%
Part-Time5%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
Unknown56%
(Foreign Students)44%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1933%
20-2128%
22-2423%
25-2911%
30-343%
35-391%
40-490%
50-640%

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

ResidencePercent
California66%
(International Students)4%
Washington3%
Texas3%
Arizona3%
New Jersey2%
New York1%
Colorado1%
Hawaii1%
Nevada1%
Illinois1%
Minnesota1%
Virginia1%
Michigan1%
Oregon1%
Massachusetts1%
Connecticut1%
Pennsylvania1%
Florida1%

Fashion Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time60 %
Part-Time70 %

Fashion Institute Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Los Angeles, 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.

Fashion Institute Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,1041,47670%1,03370%
Men22516272%12074%
Women1,8791,31470%91369%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsrecommended

Fashion Institute Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 20,735
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 20,735
Books and supplies$ 2,160

Financial Aid:
Fashion Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1111200)

Fashion Institute Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year27$46,54034$51,404
All faculty totalcalendar year27$46,54034$51,404

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

Fashion Institute Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Fashion Merchandising

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General
Apparel and Textiles, Other

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Fashion/Apparel Design
Graphic Design
Interior Design

MEDIA
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

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Fashion Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Fashion Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Fashion Institute Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in design
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Fashion Institute % of degrees in design
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Fashion Institute % of degrees in business and management
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Fashion Institute Number of students
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Fashion Institute % of degrees in construction trades
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Fashion Institute Female % of student body
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Fashion Institute Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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