FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,725

1.44% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$41,128

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

41.5%

412 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,366

71.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

67.2%

231 Graduates

About

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising were Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (187 degrees awarded), Industrial & Product Design (38 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (26 degrees).

In 2023, 762 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. 84.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 15.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (230 degrees), 1.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (182 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is $31,725, which is $16,561 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 820 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is $31,725, which is $16,561 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $41,128.

In 2023, 67% of undergraduate students attending FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,725

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising was $31,725. The cost of tuition at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is $16,561 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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

Average Net Price

$41,128

2023 Value

4.32%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $41,128. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising grew by 4.32%.

This chart compares the average net price of FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (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.

Other Student Expenses

$16,580

Room and Board

$2,501

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising was of $16,580 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 6.77% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,501. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 820 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.

Admissions

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising received 412 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 79.2% annual growth. Out of those 412 applicants, 171 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 41.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,366 students enrolled at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in 2023.

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising has an overall enrollment yield of 28.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

41.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

171

Accepted Out of 412

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising was 41.5% (171 admissions from 412 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 41.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 79.2%, while admissions declined by 79.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising had a total enrollment of 1,366 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is 973 students and the part-time enrollment is 393. This means that 71.2% of students enrolled at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28.5% White, 24.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Asian, 7.61% Black or African American, 1.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.952% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.586% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (22%) and Asian Female (9.73%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (15.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (11.1%) and Black or African American Female (8.89%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,366 students. The full-time enrollment at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is 973 and the part-time enrollment is 393. This means that 71.2% of students enrolled at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
389 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
334 enrolled students
Asian
157 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is 28.5% White, 24.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Asian, 7.61% Black or African American, 1.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.952% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.586% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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, 53 students (3.88%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 520 more women than men received degrees from FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is white (230 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (182 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (187 degrees awarded), followed by Industrial & Product Design (38 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (26 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (286 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (52 degrees), and Business (424 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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 are Accountants & auditors (1,014,152 people), Other managers (771,539 people), Financial managers (518,030 people), Chief executives & legislators (402,750 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (277,628 people).

The most specialized majors at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in 2023 are Visual & Performing Arts (286 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (52 degrees), and Business (424 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising are Visual & Performing Arts (286 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (52 degrees), and Business (424 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 are Elementary & secondary schools (688,189 people), Computer Systems Design (548,797 people), Banking & related activities (486,619 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (446,956 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (414,452 people).

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.

Most Common (2023)

Fashion Merchandising
173 degrees awarded
Fashion & Apparel Design
164 degrees awarded
Apparel & Textile Marketing Management
39 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising was Fashion Merchandising with 173 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

121

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

641

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 121 degrees were awarded to men at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, which is 0.189 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (641).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 34 degrees were awarded to men at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Fashion & Apparel Design, which is 0.26 times less than the 131 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 186 degrees were awarded to men at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services, which is 8.09 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

55%

100% Completion Time

80%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 55% of students graduating from FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 80% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 84% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (79.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is Female and Asian (79.2% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 10.8% of graduates (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
230 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
182 degrees awarded
Asian
101 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is white (230 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (182 degrees).

4.99% of degree recipients (38 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
194 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
155 degrees awarded
Asian Female
85 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is white female (194 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (155 degrees).

Operations

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising employs 10 Instructors. Most academics at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising are Female Instructor (5), and Male Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 20 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 19 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 10 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$24.2M

2023 Salaries

4.08%

growth from 2022

In 2023, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising paid a median of $24.2M in salaries, a 4.08% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 21.6% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 22.9% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$539k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising paid a total of $539k to 10 employees working as instructors, which represents 2.23% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

10 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

20 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising was Instructor with 10 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 10 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising was Female Instructor with 5 employees, and Male Instructor with 5 employees.

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

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