Design Institute of San Diego

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $29,250
    2024 Average Net Price
    $44,010
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    100%
    7 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    94
    80.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    80%
    4 Graduates

    About

    Design Institute of San Diego is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Design Institute of San Diego were Interior Design (28 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Design Institute of San Diego. 96.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 3.33% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (17 degrees), 3.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (5 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Design Institute of San Diego is $29,250, which is $14,353 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design SchoolsSpecial Focus Institutions

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Design Institute of San Diego is $29,250, which is $14,353 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $44,010.

    In 2024, 75% of undergraduate students attending Design Institute of San Diego received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $29,250
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Design Institute of San Diego was $29,250. The cost of tuition at Design Institute of San Diego is $14,353 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $44,010
    2024 Value
    58.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Design Institute of San Diego had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $44,010. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Design Institute of San Diego grew by 58.9%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $19,431
    Room and Board
    $938
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Design Institute of San Diego was of $19,431 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.26% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.6% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    75%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    63%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    75% of undergraduate students at Design Institute of San Diego received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.35% with respect to 2023, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Design Institute of San Diego received 7 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 12.5% annual growth. Out of those 7 applicants, 7 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

    There were 94 students enrolled at Design Institute of San Diego in 2024.

    Design Institute of San Diego has an overall enrollment yield of 28.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    100%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    7
    Accepted Out of 7

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Design Institute of San Diego was 100% (7 admissions from 7 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 87.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 12.5%, while admissiomns remained the same.

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    Enrollment

    Design Institute of San Diego had a total enrollment of 94 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Design Institute of San Diego is 76 students and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 80.9% 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 43.6% White, 18.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.57% Asian, 6.38% Black or African American, 1.06% Two or More Races, and 1.06% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Design Institute of San Diego in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.4%) and Black or African American Female (8.46%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14.3%) and Asian Female (8.57%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    80.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Design Institute of San Diego in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 94 students. The full-time enrollment at Design Institute of San Diego is 76 and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 80.9% of students enrolled at Design Institute of San Diego are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      41 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      17 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      9 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Design Institute of San Diego is 43.6% White, 18.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.57% Asian, 6.38% Black or African American, 1.06% Two or More Races, and 1.06% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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, 14 students (14.9%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 28 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 (17 degrees awarded). There were 3.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (5 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Design Institute of San Diego is Interior Design (28 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  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 (30 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Graphic designers
    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 (94,402 people), Other managers (83,955 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (78,489 people), Other designers (59,536 people), and Postsecondary teachers (56,068 people).

    The most specialized majors at Design Institute of San Diego in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (30 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    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, Crossing guards, Dentists, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at Design Institute of San Diego are Visual & Performing Arts (30 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    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 (185,954 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (130,506 people), Computer Systems Design (84,660 people), Specialized design services (58,910 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (52,514 people).

    The most specialized majors at Design Institute of San Diego are Visual & Performing Arts (30 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    29
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Design Institute of San Diego, which is 0.0345 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (29).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Design Institute of San Diego in Interior Design, which is 0.0345 times less than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Design Institute of San Diego in Interior Design, which is 29 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    75%
    100% Completion Time
    75%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 75% 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, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 100% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

    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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      17 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      5 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      4 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Design Institute of San Diego is white (17 degrees awarded). There were 3.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (5 degrees).

    3.33% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      49 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      27 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      27 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Design Institute of San Diego is white female (49 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (27 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Design Institute of San Diego had a total salary expenditure of 3.63M. Design Institute of San Diego employs 2 Instructors. Most academics at Design Institute of San Diego are Male Instructor (1), and Female 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 7 employees, Management, with 4 employees, and Service with 1 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $2.08M
    2024 Salaries
    5.04%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Design Institute of San Diego paid a median of $2.08M in salaries, which represents 57.4% of their overall expenditure ($3.63M) and a 5.04% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.16% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.25% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $185k
    Instructional Salaries
    2
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Design Institute of San Diego paid a total of $185k to 2 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.88% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, 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 7 employees, Management with 4 employees, and Service with 1 employees.

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