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Fashion Institute Of Design & Merchandising - San Francisco, California

Overview of Fashion Institute Of Design & Merchandising - San Francisco

Fashion Institute can be found in San Francisco, California (a large city). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Fashion Institute.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. The most common majors at Fashion Institute are in design and business and management.

Fashion Institute Selectivity

The school is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Student Body

In 2005, 936 students were enrolled in Fashion Institute. A very high share of students at the school are female.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Fashion Institute

Fashion Institute Of Design & Merchandising - San Francisco
55 Stockton St
San Francisco, CA 94108-5805
General Phone: (415) 675-5200
Admissions Phone: (800) 422-3436
Financial Aid Phone: (415) 675-5200
http://WWW.FIDM.EDU

Fashion Institute Programs and Degrees (2005)

Fashion Institute awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Design183fashion design, design and visual communication, interior design, graphic design
Business And Management122fashion merchandising

Number of programs and degrees for Fashion Institute in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree3055

Fashion Institute Student Body

In 2005, Fashion Institute had a total enrollment of 936 students (822 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White49%
Black6%
Hispanic16%
Asian18%
American Indian0%
Other Races7%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1938%
20-2123%
22-2419%
25-2912%
30-344%
35-391%
40-491%
50-641%

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

ResidencePercent
California92%
Minnesota1%
Arizona1%

Fashion Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time62 %
Part-Time62 %

Fashion Institute Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of San Francisco, 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 Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track49

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year3$30,50910$32,622
All faculty totalcalendar year3$30,50910$32,622

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

Fashion Institute Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Fashion Merchandising

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

Fashion Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Fashion Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in design
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Fashion Institute % of degrees in design
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Fashion Institute Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Fashion Institute % of degrees in business and management
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Fashion Institute Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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