FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco
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(415) 675-5200
- The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Sa focused curriculum integrates creative and leadership skills to develop graduates for the global industries of Fashion, Visual Arts, Interior Design, and Entertainment. Combined with these skills, FIDM graduates value ethical choices, demonstrate an awareness of cultural diversity, communicate effectively, think critically, and possess the knowledge of technology essential to their professions.
School Highlights
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco serves 218 students (78% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the state community college average of 45:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the state average of 75%.
Top Rankings
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Selectivity Lowest acceptance rates
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private for-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 29 staff | 149 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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