FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $32,400
    2.13% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $39,494
    After Financial Aid
    2023 Acceptance Rate
    41.5%
    412 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    564
    65.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    65.3%
    250 Graduates

    About

    FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising were Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (200 degrees awarded), Industrial & Product Design (41 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (35 degrees).

    In 2024, 791 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. 83.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 16.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (236 degrees), 1.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (196 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is $32,400, which is $21,805 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is $32,400, which is $21,805 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $39,494.

    In 2024, 50% of undergraduate students attending FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $32,400
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising was $32,400. The cost of tuition at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is $21,805 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $39,494
    2024 Value
    3.97%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $39,494. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising grew by 3.97%.

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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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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    50%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    32%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    50% of undergraduate students at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 25.4% with respect to 2023, when 67% 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

    FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising received 412 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 79.2% annual growth. Out of those 412 applicants, 171 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 41.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 564 students enrolled at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in 2024.

    FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising has an overall enrollment yield of 28.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    41.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2023
    171
    Accepted Out of 412

    In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising was 41.5% (171 admissions from 412 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 41.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 79.2%, while admissions declined by 79.3%.

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    Enrollment

    FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising had a total enrollment of 564 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is 370 students and the part-time enrollment is 194. This means that 65.6% of students enrolled at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29.3% White, 22.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Asian, 7.8% Black or African American, 1.77% Two or More Races, 1.42% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.709% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (21.4%) and Asian Female (9.82%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.1%), followed by Asian Female (10.3%) and Two or More Races Female (6.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    65.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 564 students. The full-time enrollment at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is 370 and the part-time enrollment is 194. This means that 65.6% of students enrolled at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      165 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      128 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      60 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is 29.3% White, 22.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Asian, 7.8% Black or African American, 1.77% Two or More Races, 1.42% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.709% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% 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, 17 students (3.01%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 537 more women than men received degrees from FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is white (236 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (196 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (200 degrees awarded), followed by Industrial & Product Design (41 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (35 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (311 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (46 degrees), and Business (434 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising are Accountants & auditors (1,015,403 people), Other managers (792,853 people), Financial managers (529,450 people), Chief executives & legislators (411,626 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (274,353 people).

    The most specialized majors at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (311 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (46 degrees), and Business (434 degrees) (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 FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising are Visual & Performing Arts (311 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (46 degrees), and Business (434 degrees) (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 FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising are Elementary & secondary schools (733,539 people), Computer Systems Design (625,157 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (478,963 people), Banking & related activities (458,967 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (443,702 people).

    The most specialized majors at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising are Visual & Performing Arts (311 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (46 degrees), and Business (434 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Fashion & Apparel Design
      171 degrees awarded
    2. Fashion Merchandising
      161 degrees awarded
    3. General Design & Visual Communications
      47 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising was Fashion & Apparel Design with 171 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    127
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    664
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 127 degrees were awarded to men at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, which is 0.191 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (664).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded to men at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services, which is 0.155 times less than the 193 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 193 degrees were awarded to men at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services, which is 6.43 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    55%
    100% Completion Time
    80%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2017, 55% of students graduating from FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 80% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 84% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges 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
      236 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      196 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      96 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is white (236 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (196 degrees).

    3.92% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      745 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      617 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      583 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is white female (745 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (617 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising had a total salary expenditure of 32.7M. FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising employs 1 Instructors. Most academics at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising are Male Instructor (1), and Female Instructor (0).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising are: Office and Administrative Support, with 8 employees, Management, with 7 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $14.3M
    2024 Salaries
    41%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising paid a median of $14.3M in salaries, which represents 43.7% of their overall expenditure ($32.7M) and a 41% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.08% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 21.6% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $106k
    Instructional Salaries
    1
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising paid a total of $106k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 0.744% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising were Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees, Management with 7 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees.

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