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 18 community colleges within San Diego County, CA.
The nearest community college to Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego is San Diego City College (0.7 miles away).

Top Placements

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:

The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego	(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Private, for profit	Public
Total Faculty	9 staff	97 staff

The student population of Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego 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	$34,600

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

The nearest community college to Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego is San Diego City College (0.7 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For California public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,636 per year for in-state students and $6,797 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,157 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in California is 86%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

California community colleges have a diversity score of 0.73, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in California is Coastline Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.