FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,141

1.85% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$40,448

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

6.57%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

39.5%

1,538 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

2,384

89.3% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

63.1%

697 Graduates

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About

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles were Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (184 degrees awarded), Industrial & Product Design (41 degrees), and Apparel & Textile Manufacture (12 degrees).

In 2017, 1,335 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles. 89.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 10.9% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (464 degrees), 1.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (275 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles is $31,141, which is $17,141 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles is $31,141, which is $17,141 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $40,448.

In 2017, 50% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 55% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$31,141

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles was $31,141. The cost of tuition at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles is $17,141 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

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Average Net Price

$40,448

2017 Value

6.56%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $40,448. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles grew by 6.56%.

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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

$14,148

Room and Board

$2,640

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles was of $14,148 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,640. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

50%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

55%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

50% of undergraduate students at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 11.1% with respect to 2016, when 45% 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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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.

6.57%

2016 Default Rate

99

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles was 6.57%, which represents 99 out of the 1506 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.

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Admissions

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles received 1,538 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 2.33% annual growth. Out of those 1,538 applicants, 607 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 39.5% acceptance rate.

There were 2,384 students enrolled at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles in 2017, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles has an overall enrollment yield of 61.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

39.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

607

Accepted Out of 1,538

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles was 39.5% (607 admissions from 1,538 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 41.5%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 2.33%, while admissions declined by -2.57%.

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SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles has a total enrollment of 2,384 students. The full-time enrollment at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles is 2,130 students and the part-time enrollment is 254. This means that 89.3% of students enrolled at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34.3% White, 21.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.14% Asian, 6.08% Black or African American, 3.27% Two or More Races, 1.13% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.545% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (31.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.9%) and Asian Female (8.09%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (17.6%), followed by Asian Female (11.8%) and Black or African American Female (5.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,384 students. The full-time enrollment at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles is 2,130 and the part-time enrollment is 254. This means that 89.3% of students enrolled at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles are enrolled full-time compared with 71.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

92%

2017 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 FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles was 92%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71%), FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    817

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    507

  3. Asian

    218

The enrolled student population at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles is 34.3% White, 21.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.14% Asian, 6.08% Black or African American, 3.27% Two or More Races, 1.13% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.545% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44.7% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.5% 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, 159 students (6.67%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 1043 more women than men received degrees from FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles. The majority of degree recipients at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles are white (464 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (275 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles is Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (184 degrees awarded), followed by Industrial & Product Design (41 degrees) and Apparel & Textile Manufacture (12 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (606 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (73 degrees), and Business (656 degrees).

Workforce

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-Los Angeles are Accountants & auditors (1,094,138 people), Other managers (642,707 people), Financial managers (422,075 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (334,599 people), and Chief executives & legislators (313,910 people).

The most specialized majors at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles are Visual & Performing Arts (606 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (73 degrees), and Business (656 degrees).

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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-Los Angeles are Surgeons, Dentists, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

The most specialized majors at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles are Visual & Performing Arts (606 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (73 degrees), and Business (656 degrees).

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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-Los Angeles are Elementary & secondary schools (651,445 people), Banking & related activities (492,954 people), Computer Systems Design (446,620 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (409,559 people), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (393,705 people).

The most specialized majors at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles are Visual & Performing Arts (606 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (73 degrees), and Business (656 degrees).

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Degrees

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-Los Angeles.

Most Common

  1. Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services

    184 degrees awarded

  2. Industrial & Product Design

    41 degrees awarded

  3. Apparel & Textile Manufacture

    12 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles was Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services with 184 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 146

  2. 1,189

In 2017, 146 degrees were awarded to men at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles, which is 0.123 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,189).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 42 degrees were awarded to men at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles in Fashion Merchandising, which is 0.106 times less than the 398 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 398 degrees were awarded to women at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles in Fashion Merchandising, which is 9.48 times more than the 42 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-Los Angeles 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 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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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 8.9% of graduates (62 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    464 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    275 degrees awarded

  3. Asian

    154 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles is white (464 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (275 degrees).

5.84% of degree recipients (78 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    429 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino Female

    235 degrees awarded

  3. Asian Female

    138 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles is white female (429 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (235 degrees).

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Operations

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $870k (N/A%), compared to the 2.38% average return ($240k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2017, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles had a total salary expenditure of $93M. FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles employs 87 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles are Female Instructors (52), Male Instructors(35), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles are: Office and Administrative Support, with 124 employees, Management, with 50 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 42 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

0%

growth from 2016

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $N/A approximately the same as than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $0 - Federal

  2. $0 - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$48.1M

2017 Salaries

11.3%

decline from 2016

In 2017, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles paid a median of $48.1M in salaries, which represents 51.8% of their overall expenditure ($93M) and a 11.3% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.52% decline from 2015 and a 3.85% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.59M (39.4% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$3.78M

Instructional Salaries

87

Number of Employees

In 2017, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles paid a total of $3.78M to 87 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.85% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.02M (18.6%) for similar Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

87 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

124 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles were Instructor with 87 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles were Office and Administrative Support with 124 employees; Management with 50 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 42 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Instructor

  2. Male Instructor

  3. false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles was Female Instructor with 52 employees, Male Instructor with 35 employees, and false with 0 employees.

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