Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Orange County

17590 Gillette Avenue
Irvine, CA 92614-5610

Tel: (949)851-6200

FIDM / Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising has been educating students for careers in the fashion and entertainment industries for over 40 years. Our goal is to give students the best college education possible while preparing them to launch their career immediately. The focused curriculum, talented faculty, and a global network of industry partners like Cotton, Inc. and Disney, give students the necessary skills to work simultaneously while earning their degree. FIDM has helped launch the careers of over 40,000 graduates, including famed designers Monique Lhuillier, Kevan Hall, and Randolph Duke, just to name a few. Nine graduates have appeared as contestants on Project Runway, including FIDM Instructor Nick Verreos and Season 5 winner Leanne Marshall. Our students and graduates are doing everything from designing sets for primetime television, creating costumes for television and movies, and designing clothing for Anthropologie and GUESS, Inc., to creating visual displays for Forever 21, creating logos and marketing materials for surf and sport companies, and launching the latest beauty products. FIDM offers several degree options, including a four-year Bachelor of Science degree; 20 creative majors, and an unparalleled Career Center with a database of over 19,000 employers and growing.

School Highlights

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Orange County serves 156 students (96% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American and Asian), which is less than the state average of 68%.
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Orange County is one of 18 community colleges within Orange County, CA.
The nearest community college is Stanbridge University (1.00 miles away).

	Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Orange County	(CA) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Private, for profit	Public
Total Faculty	10 staff	97 staff

The student population of 156 has declined by 43% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The school's diversity score of 1.00 is more than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	156 students	7,516 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	16:1	44:1

# Full-Time Students	150 students	1,613 students

# Part-Time Students	6 students	5,903 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	-	-

% Asian	-	13%

% Hispanic	-	37%

% Black	-	7%

% White	-	32%

% Hawaiian	-	-

% Two or more races	-	3%

% Non Resident races	-	3%

Diversity Score	1.00	0.73

College Completion Rate	59%	29%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$41,800	$34,900

The private state tuition of $29,930 is more than the state average of $19,157. The private state tuition has grown by 14% over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$29,930	$19,157

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	90%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	$12,000	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$6,500	$5,500

Acceptance Rate	66%	96%

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS