Design Institute of San Diego

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,250

5.41% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$27,693

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

87.5%

8 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

111

80.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

50%

1 Graduates

About

Design Institute of San Diego is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Design Institute of San Diego were Interior Design (16 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 16 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Design Institute of San Diego. 81.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 18.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (8 degrees), 1.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Design Institute of San Diego is $29,250, which is $14,086 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Design Institute of San Diego was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 33 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Design Institute of San Diego is $29,250, which is $14,086 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,693.

In 2023, 74% of undergraduate students attending Design Institute of San Diego received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,250

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Design Institute of San Diego was $29,250. The cost of tuition at Design Institute of San Diego is $14,086 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Design Institute of San Diego (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,693

2023 Value

25.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Design Institute of San Diego had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,693. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Design Institute of San Diego grew by 25.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Design Institute of San Diego (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$17,784

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Design Institute of San Diego was of $17,784 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.08% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Design Institute of San Diego (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Design Institute of San Diego received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 11.9% with respect to 2022, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Design Institute of San Diego (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Design Institute of San Diego was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 33 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Design Institute of San Diego received 8 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0% annual growth. Out of those 8 applicants, 7 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.5% acceptance rate.

There were 111 students enrolled at Design Institute of San Diego in 2023.

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

87.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

Accepted Out of 8

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Design Institute of San Diego was 87.5% (7 admissions from 8 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 100%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants remained the same, while admissions declined by 12.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Design Institute of San Diego (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Design Institute of San Diego in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Design Institute of San Diego had a total enrollment of 111 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Design Institute of San Diego is 89 students and the part-time enrollment is 22. This means that 80.2% 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 49.5% White, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.01% Black or African American, 9.01% Asian, and 2.7% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Design Institute of San Diego in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14.1%) and Asian Female (12%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.7%) and Asian Female (10.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Design Institute of San Diego in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 111 students. The full-time enrollment at Design Institute of San Diego is 89 and the part-time enrollment is 22. This means that 80.2% of students enrolled at Design Institute of San Diego are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Design Institute of San Diego (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2023 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 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Design Institute of San Diego had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Design Institute of San Diego (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
55 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
19 enrolled students
Black or African American
10 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Design Institute of San Diego is 49.5% White, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.01% Black or African American, 9.01% Asian, and 2.7% 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 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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, 10 students (9.01%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 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 (8 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Design Institute of San Diego is Interior Design (16 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 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 (16 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 (93,843 people), Other managers (80,308 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (76,692 people), Other designers (58,487 people), and Postsecondary teachers (56,973 people).

The most specialized majors at Design Institute of San Diego in 2023 are Visual & Performing Arts (16 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Economists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Design Institute of San Diego are Visual & Performing Arts (16 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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 (175,537 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (120,978 people), Computer Systems Design (72,111 people), Specialized design services (58,214 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (47,269 people).

The most specialized majors at Design Institute of San Diego are Visual & Performing Arts (16 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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.

Interior Design

Most Common (2023)

16 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Design Institute of San Diego was Interior Design with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Design Institute of San Diego according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Design Institute of San Diego, which is 0.231 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (13).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Design Institute of San Diego by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Design Institute of San Diego in Interior Design, which is 0.231 times less than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Design Institute of San Diego in Interior Design, which is 4.33 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 33% 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, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Design Institute of San Diego is Female and White (50% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
8 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Design Institute of San Diego is white (8 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
7 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
4 degrees awarded
White Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Design Institute of San Diego is white female (7 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (4 degrees).

Operations

Design Institute of San Diego employs 2 Instructors. Most academics at Design Institute of San Diego are Female Instructor (1), 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 6 employees, Management, with 5 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.98M

2023 Salaries

1.16%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Design Institute of San Diego paid a median of $1.98M in salaries, a 1.16% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.25% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 24.4% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$157k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Design Institute of San Diego paid a total of $157k to 2 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.92% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

2 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

6 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Design Institute of San Diego was Instructor with 2 employees.

In 2023, 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 6 employees, Management with 5 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Design Institute of San Diego was Female Instructor with 1 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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