The Fashion Institute Of Design & Merchandising-San Diego
Location and Contact Information
350 Tenth Avenue, Third FloorSan Diego, CA 92101-4903
USA
Main Tel: (619) 235-2049
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, a co-educational private college, is located in California and is also known as FIDM. Apart from the San Diego campus, it has three other campuses in Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Francisco in California. It offers associate’s and bachelor’s degrees in business management, graphic design, apparel manufacturing management, beauty industry merchandising and marketing, fashion design, and interior design.
FIDM has many student organizations including the American Society of Interior Designers, the Alumni Association, the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, The Cosmopolitan Student Alliance, Student Council, and the Set Decorators Society of America. The institute offers financial aid to students. Students can pursue the FIDM’s Annual National Scholarship, but there are several other scholarships offered by the DECA/ DEX Distributive Education Clubs of America, FHA - HERO/ Future Homemakers of America, and the FBLA/ Future Business Leaders of America.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in business and management.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- High female/male ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, for-profit.
- Academic calender: Quarter.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 25,536 |
| Books and supplies | $ 3,200 |
Financial Aid
Fashion Institute participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 66% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 35% | $7,537 |
| Institutional Grant | ||
| Federal Grant | 29% | $3,828 |
| Pell Grant | 29% | $3,637 |
| Other Federal Grant | 28% | $198 |
| State or Local Grant | 26% | $5,831 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 62% | $8,163 |
| Federal Loan | 62% | $5,921 |
| Other Loan | 11% | $12,331 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to The Fashion Institute Of Design & Merchandising-San Diego:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | 950 |
| 2 | The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | 4,651 |
| 3 | Berkeley College | New York, NY | 3,802 |
| 4 | Berkeley College | West Paterson, NJ | 3,450 |
| 5 | Johnson & Wales University | Providence, RI | 10,488 |
| 6 | The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago | Chicago, IL | 2,883 |
| 7 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Pomona, CA | 21,190 |
| 8 | Johnson & Wales University-Florida Campus | North Miami, FL | 1,918 |
| 9 | Fashion Institute of Technology | New York, NY | 10,065 |
| 10 | CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College | New York, NY | 21,858 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 53 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 3 |
Students
Student enrollment was 265 in 2009-2010 (224 full-time equivalent).
About 6% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 94% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 88% of the student body.
Among freshmen students, 96% are full-time and 4% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 53% Women 60% All 59%
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
International Study
About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Fashion Merchandising
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