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The Fashion Institute Of Design & Merchandising San Diego

Overview of The Fashion Institute Of Design & Merchandising San Diego

Fashion Institute is located in San Diego, CA (a large city). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by Fashion Institute is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Fashion Institute is known for its programs in business and management.

Fashion Institute Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission.

Student Body

Fashion Institute had 304 enrolled students in 2007-2008. A very high share of students at the school are female.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Fashion Institute

The Fashion Institute Of Design & Merchandising San Diego
350 Tenth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101-4903
General Phone: (619) 235-2049
http://FIDM.edu

Fashion Institute Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business and Management54fashion merchandising

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree541

Fashion Institute Student Body

In 2007-2008, Fashion Institute had a total enrollment of 304 students (229 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men3%
Women97%
Full-Time95%
Part-Time5%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
Unknown74%
(Foreign Students)26%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1945%
20-2117%
22-2418%
25-2914%
30-344%
35-391%
50-640%

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

ResidencePercent
California84%
Minnesota3%
Oregon2%
(International Students)2%
New Hampshire1%
Alabama1%
Utah1%
Washington1%
Texas1%
Missouri1%
Ohio1%
New York1%
Colorado1%
Arizona1%
South Carolina1%

Fashion Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %
Part-Time65 %

Fashion Institute 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.

Fashion Institute Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total22214766%11075%
Men14750%343%
Women20814067%10776%

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 1111204)

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 year1*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*2*

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

Fashion Institute Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Fashion Merchandising

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Fashion Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Fashion Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Fashion Institute % of degrees in business and management
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Fashion Institute Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Fashion Institute Female % 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
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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