Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego

350 Tenth Avenue, Third Floor
San Diego, CA 92101-4903

Tel: (619)235-2049

The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Sa (FIDM) is a specialized, private college dedicated to educating students for the Fashion, Graphics, Interior Design, and Entertainment Industries. It’s a place where creativity and careers merge. We’re hands-on and industry focused. We’re small enough to know our students’ names, but big enough to have the industry contacts and resources to help them meet their goals. FIDM is an internationally recognized force in the Fashion, Graphics, Interior Design and Entertainment Industries. Whether creating strong industry partnerships with companies who mentor students inside and outside the classroom or cultivating relationships with top brands, our goal is to create incredible career opportunities for our students and graduates.

School Highlights

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego serves 142 students (94% 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 68%.
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego is one of 21 community colleges within San Diego County, CA.
The nearest community college is San Diego City College (0.30 miles away).

	Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego	(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	9 staff	97 staff

The student population of 142 has declined by 25% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.61 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	142 students	7,516 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	16:1	44:1

# Full-Time Students	133 students	1,613 students

# Part-Time Students	9 students	5,903 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	-	-

% Asian	11%	13%

% Hispanic	19%	37%

% Black	-	7%

% White	58%	32%

% Hawaiian	-	-

% Two or more races	4%	3%

% Non Resident races	4%	3%

% Unknown races	4%	5%

Diversity Score	0.61	0.73

College Completion Rate	61%	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	85%	78%

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

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

Acceptance Rate	59%	96%

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS