FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego

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2018 Undergraduate Tuition
$31,141
2018 Average Net Price
$37,063
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2018 Acceptance Rate
58.7%
104 Applicants
2018 Enrolled Students
66
92.4% Full-Time

About

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2018, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego were Fashion Merchandising (7 degrees awarded).

In 2018, 7 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego. 71.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (3 degrees), 1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego is $31,141, which is $16,200 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 820 total borrowers.

Costs

In 2018, the median undergraduate tuition at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego is $31,141

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $37,063.

In 2018, 70% of undergraduate students attending FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,141
2018 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2018, the cost of tuition at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego was $31,141.

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Average Net Price

$37,063
2018 Value
15%
1 Year Growth

In 2018 FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $37,063. Between 2017 and 2018, the average net price of FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego grew by 15%.

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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

70%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
74%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a decline of 1.41% with respect to 2017, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 820 total borrowers.

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Admissions

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego received 104 undergraduate applications in 2018, which represents a 5.45% annual growth. Out of those 104 applicants, 61 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.7% acceptance rate.

There were 66 students enrolled at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego in 2018.

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego has an overall enrollment yield of 59%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58.7%
Acceptance Rate in 2018
61
Accepted Out of 104

In 2018, the undergraduate acceptance rate of FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego was 58.7% (61 admissions from 104 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2017, which was 45.5%. Between 2017 and 2018, the number of applicants declined by 5.45%, while admissions grew by 22%.

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Enrollment

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego had a total enrollment of 66 students in 2018. The full-time enrollment at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego is 61 students and the part-time enrollment is 5. This means that 92.4% of students enrolled at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.4% White, 36.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.06% Asian, 6.06% Two or More Races, 4.55% Black or African American, and 1.52% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (37.7%), followed by White Female (34.4%) and Black or African American Female (4.92%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego in 2018, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66 students. The full-time enrollment at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego is 61 and the part-time enrollment is 5. This means that 92.4% of students enrolled at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

74%
2018 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-San Diego was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2018)
  1. White
    26 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    24 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    4 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego is 39.4% White, 36.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.06% Asian, 6.06% Two or More Races, 4.55% Black or African American, and 1.52% 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 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% 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 (4.55%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2018, 3 more women than men received degrees from FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego is hispanic or latino (3 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego is Fashion Merchandising (7 degrees awarded).

In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (7 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

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-San Diego are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,639,335 people), Other managers (2,238,430 people), Registered nurses (1,850,364 people), Software developers (1,446,628 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,374,574 people).

The most specialized majors at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego in 2018 are Business (7 degrees awarded) (as of 2018).

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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 FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego are Business (7 degrees awarded) (as of 2018).

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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 FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego are Business (7 degrees awarded) (as of 2018).

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Majors Awarded

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Most Common (2018)
7 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common associates degree concentration at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego was Fashion Merchandising with 7 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2018
5
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2018

In 2018, 2 degrees were awarded to men at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego, which is 0.4 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 2 degrees were awarded to men at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego in Fashion Merchandising, which is 0.4 times less than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 5 degrees were awarded to men at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego in Fashion Merchandising, which is 2.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    3 degrees awarded
  2. White
    3 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego is hispanic or latino (3 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

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

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    2 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    2 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego is hispanic or latino female (2 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2 degrees).

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Operations

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego employs 1 Instructors. Most academics at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego are Male Instructor (1), and Female Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego are: Management, with 4 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 3 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
1 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
4 Employees

In 2018, the most common positions for instructional staff at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego was Instructor with 1 employees.

In 2018, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego were Management with 4 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2018)
  1. Male Instructor
  2. Female Instructor

In 2018, the most common demographic for instructional staff at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego was Male Instructor with 1 employees, and Female Instructor with 0 employees.

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