FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego

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2018 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,141

2018 Average Net Price

$37,063

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.07%

Default Rate

2018 Enrolled Students

92.4% Full-Time

About

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2018, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego were Fashion Merchandising (7 degrees awarded).

In 2018, 7 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego. 71.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (3 degrees), 1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego is $31,141, which is $16,641 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2018, the median undergraduate tuition at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego is $31,141

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $37,063.

In 2018, 70% of undergraduate students attending FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,141

2018 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2018, the cost of tuition at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego was $31,141.

This chart compares the tuition costs of FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$37,063

2018 Value

15%

1 Year Growth

In 2018 FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $37,063. Between 2017 and 2018, the average net price of FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego grew by 15%.

This chart compares the average net price of FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a decline of 1.41% with respect to 2017, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.07%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego was 2.07%, which represents 19 out of the 917 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego had a total enrollment of 66 students in 2018. The full-time enrollment at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego is 61 students and the part-time enrollment is 5. This means that 92.4% of students enrolled at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.4% White, 36.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.06% Asian, 6.06% Two or More Races, 4.55% Black or African American, and 1.52% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (37.7%), followed by White Female (34.4%) and Black or African American Female (4.92%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego in 2018, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66 students. The full-time enrollment at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego is 61 and the part-time enrollment is 5. This means that 92.4% of students enrolled at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2018 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2018)

White
26 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
24 enrolled students
Asian
4 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego is 39.4% White, 36.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.06% Asian, 6.06% Two or More Races, 4.55% Black or African American, and 1.52% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3 students (4.55%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2018, 3 more women than men received degrees from FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego is hispanic or latino (3 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego is Fashion Merchandising (7 degrees awarded).

In 2018, the most specialized majors across all degree types at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (7 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego in 2018 are Business (7 degrees awarded) (as of 2018).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego are Business (7 degrees awarded) (as of 2018).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

The most specialized majors at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego are Business (7 degrees awarded) (as of 2018).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego.

Fashion Merchandising

Most Common (2018)

7 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common associates degree concentration at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego was Fashion Merchandising with 7 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2018

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2018

In 2018, 2 degrees were awarded to men at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego, which is 0.4 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 2 degrees were awarded to men at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego in Fashion Merchandising, which is 0.4 times less than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 5 degrees were awarded to men at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego in Fashion Merchandising, which is 2.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)

Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded
White
3 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego is hispanic or latino (3 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)

Hispanic or Latino Female
2 degrees awarded
White Female
2 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego is hispanic or latino female (2 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2 degrees).

Operations

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego employs 1 Instructors. Most academics at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego are Male Instructor (1), and Female Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego are: Management, with 4 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 3 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

1 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

4 Employees

In 2018, the most common positions for instructional staff at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego was Instructor with 1 employees.

In 2018, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego were Management with 4 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2018)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2018, the most common demographic for instructional staff at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego was Male Instructor with 1 employees, and Female Instructor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego.