The main campus of Fashion Institute is in San Diego, California (a large city). The school is a private, for-profit school. Fashion Institute offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school tends to concentrate its instruction in a few key disciplines. Fashion Institute students most commonly major in a field related to business and management.
The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy. Students attending Fashion Institute come from a variety of places, in and out of state.
In 2005, the school had 272 enrolled students. Females make the bulk of the student body at Fashion Institute.
More complete details are provided below.
Fashion Institute Of Design & Merchandising - San Diego
1010 Second Ave
San Diego, CA 92101-4903
General Phone: (619) 235-2049
Admissions Phone: (800) 243-3436
Financial Aid Phone: (619) 235-2049
http://FIDM.edu
Fashion Institute awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 37 | fashion merchandising |
Number of programs and degrees for Fashion Institute in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 37 | 1 |
In 2005, Fashion Institute had a total enrollment of 272 students (250 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 54% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 24% |
| Asian | 13% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 2% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 49% |
| 20-21 | 25% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 9% |
| 30-34 | 1% |
| 35-39 | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 81% |
| Arizona | 4% |
| Washington | 4% |
| New Mexico | 2% |
| Utah | 1% |
| New Hampshire | 1% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
| Texas | 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
| Missouri | 1% |
| New York | 1% |
| Virginia | 1% |
| Connecticut | 1% |
| Oregon | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
| Hawaii | 1% |
| Colorado | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 52 % |
| Part-Time | 52 % |
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.
Admissions Phone Number: (800) 243-3436
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 16,775 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 16,775 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,900 |
Financial Aid:
Fashion Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1111204)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (619) 235-2049
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 1 | 2 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Fashion Institute Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| Female % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| % of students from other states (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
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