Design Institute of San Diego

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$25,500
2021 Average Net Price
$34,113
After Financial Aid
2021 Acceptance Rate
100%
4 Applicants
2021 Enrolled Students
127
64.6% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
50%
3 Graduates

About

Design Institute of San Diego is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Design Institute of San Diego were Interior Design (18 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 18 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Design Institute of San Diego. 77.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (12 degrees), 6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Design Institute of San Diego is $25,500, which is $11,000 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Design Institute of San Diego is $25,500, which is $11,000 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $34,113.

In 2021, 81% of undergraduate students attending Design Institute of San Diego received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$25,500
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Design Institute of San Diego was $25,500. The cost of tuition at Design Institute of San Diego is $11,000 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Average Net Price

$34,113
2021 Value
11.4%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 Design Institute of San Diego had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $34,113. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Design Institute of San Diego grew by 11.4%.

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Other Student Expenses

$16,580
Room and Board
$1,080
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Design Institute of San Diego was of $16,580 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 9.92% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies increased by 29.2% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

81%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
33%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Design Institute of San Diego received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.53% with respect to 2020, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0%
2019 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Design Institute of San Diego was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 35 total borrowers.

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predictive-analysisAdmissions

Design Institute of San Diego received 4 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 33.3% annual growth. Out of those 4 applicants, 4 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

There were 127 students enrolled at Design Institute of San Diego in 2021.

Design Institute of San Diego has an overall enrollment yield of 100%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

100%
Acceptance Rate in 2021
4
Accepted Out of 4

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Design Institute of San Diego was 100% (4 admissions from 4 applications). This is approximately the same as the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 100%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 33.3%, while admissions grew by 33.3%..

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Design Institute of San Diego had a total enrollment of 127 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Design Institute of San Diego is 82 students and the part-time enrollment is 45. This means that 64.6% of students enrolled at Design Institute of San Diego are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Design Institute of San Diego, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.7% White, 26% Hispanic or Latino, 11% Black or African American, 6.3% Asian, 3.15% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.57% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Design Institute of San Diego in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17.5%) and Asian Female (6.25%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (100%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.6%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Design Institute of San Diego in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 127 students. The full-time enrollment at Design Institute of San Diego is 82 and the part-time enrollment is 45. This means that 64.6% of students enrolled at Design Institute of San Diego are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

50%
2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Design Institute of San Diego was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Design Institute of San Diego had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    58 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    33 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    14 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Design Institute of San Diego is 45.7% White, 26% Hispanic or Latino, 11% Black or African American, 6.3% Asian, 3.15% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.57% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3 students (2.36%) did not report their race.

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In 2021, 10 more women than men received degrees from Design Institute of San Diego. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Design Institute of San Diego is white (12 degrees awarded). There were 6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Design Institute of San Diego is Interior Design (18 degrees awarded).

In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Design Institute of San Diego, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (18 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Design Institute of San Diego are Graphic designers (87,801 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (81,019 people), Other managers (71,519 people), Other designers (59,060 people), and Postsecondary teachers (53,913 people).

The most specialized majors at Design Institute of San Diego in 2021 are Visual & Performing Arts (18 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Design Institute of San Diego are Surgeons, Physicians, Credit analysts, Economists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Design Institute of San Diego are Visual & Performing Arts (18 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Design Institute of San Diego are Elementary & secondary schools (169,855 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (117,241 people), Computer Systems Design (65,551 people), Specialized design services (59,386 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (47,766 people).

The most specialized majors at Design Institute of San Diego are Visual & Performing Arts (18 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Design Institute of San Diego.
Most Common (2020)
32 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Design Institute of San Diego was Interior Design with 32 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
14
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Design Institute of San Diego, which is 0.286 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (14).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Design Institute of San Diego in Interior Design, which is 0.286 times less than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Design Institute of San Diego in Interior Design, which is 3.5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

56%
100% Completion Time
56%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 56% of students graduating from Design Institute of San Diego completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Hispanic or Latino Female
Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Design Institute of San Diego is Female and Hispanic or Latino (50% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    12 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    2 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Design Institute of San Diego is white (12 degrees awarded). There were 6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. White Female
    10 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    2 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Male
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Design Institute of San Diego is white female (10 degrees awarded). There were 5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2 degrees).

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briefcaseOperations

Design Institute of San Diego employs 3 Instructors. Most academics at Design Institute of San Diego are Female Instructor (2), and Male Instructor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Design Institute of San Diego are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 10 employees, and Management, with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.07M
2021 Salaries
24.4%
growth from 2020

In 2021, Design Institute of San Diego paid a median of $2.07M in salaries, a 24.4% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$238k
Instructional Salaries
3
Number of Employees

In 2021, Design Institute of San Diego paid a total of $238k to 3 employees working as instructors, which represents 11.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
3 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
10 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Design Institute of San Diego was Instructor with 3 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Design Institute of San Diego were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 10 employees, Management with 2 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Design Institute of San Diego was Female Instructor with 2 employees, and Male Instructor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Design Institute of San Diego.

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