FASHION INSTITUTE OF DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING, LOS ANGELES CAMPUS U-19

919 South Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90015-1421
Tel: (213)624-1200; 800-624-1200; Admissions: (213)624-1200; Fax: (213)624-4799; E-mail: [email protected]; Web Site: http://www.fidm.com/

Description: Proprietary, 2-year, specialized, coed. Part of Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. Awards transfer associate degrees (also includes Costa Mesa campus). Founded 1969. Setting: urban campus. Total enrollment: 3,254. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 19:1. Full-time: 2,528 students, 91% women, 9% men. Part-time: 726 students, 90% women, 10% men. Students come from 40 states and territories, 30 other countries, 28% from out-of-state, 0.4% Native American, 20% Hispanic, 5% black, 17% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 9% international, 22% 25 or older. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, advanced placement, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements: Options: Common Application, electronic application, deferred admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, 3 recommendations. Recommended: minimum 2.0 high school GPA. Required for some: interview, major-determined project. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year: Application fee: $25. Tuition: $15,500 full-time. Mandatory fees: $500 full-time. Tuition guaranteed not to increase for student's term of enrollment.

Collegiate Environment: Orientation program. Student-run newspaper. Most popular organizations: ASID (student chapter), International Club, DECA, Association of Manufacturing Students, Honor Society. Major annual events: Debut Fashion Show, International Food Fair, Career Connection. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. Resource and Research Center with 234 serials, 5,899 audiovisual materials, and a Web page. 74 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.