FASHION INSTITUTE OF DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING, SAN DIEGO CAMPUS X-13

1010 Second Ave., Ste. 200
San Diego, CA 92101-4903
Tel: (619)235-2049; 800-243-3436; Admissions: (619)235-2049; Fax: (619)232-4322; 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. Founded 1985. Setting: urban campus. Total enrollment: 262. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 11:1. Full-time: 238 students, 95% women, 5% men. Part-time: 24 students, 96% women, 4% men. Students come from 15 states and territories, 15% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 24% Hispanic, 7% black, 13% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.4% international, 13% 25 or older. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, 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 2.5 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. Tuition guaranteed not to increase for student's term of enrollment.

Collegiate Environment: Orientation program. Most popular organizations: ASID (student chapter), DECA, Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa. 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. College housing not available. Resource and Research Center with 2,000 books, 100 serials, and a Web page. 9 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.