FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco
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- 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 188 students (87% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the state average of 77%.
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
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 77% 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 | 32 staff | 308 staff |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco is City College of San Francisco (5.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 24,441 students | 5.00 Mi50 Frida Kahlo Drive
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 239-3000 5.0024,441 - College of AlamedaPublic5,667 students | 6.90 Mi555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pky
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 522-7221 6.905,667 - Laney CollegePublic10,424 students | 8.00 Mi900 Fallon Sreet
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 834-5740 8.0010,424 - Berkeley City CollegePublic5,644 students | 9.50 Mi2050 Center Sreet
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 981-2800 9.505,644 - Skyline CollegePublic8,803 students | 11.00 Mi3300 College Dr
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 738-4100 11.008,803
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