FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #7637 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #2041 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1948 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #176 of 249 | In California |
| #17 of 31 | In Los Angeles |
Quick Review
- Undergraduates
- 535
- Graduates
- 29
- Male:Female Ratio
- 13:87
- Control
- Private
for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- fidm.edu
- Acceptance rate
- 63%*
* FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely-ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
236 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 165 (30%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 128 (23%) |
| Hispanic | 128 (23%) |
| Asian | 60 (11%) |
| Black or African American | 44 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 17 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 10 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.7%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles is $39,494 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $40,428 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $32,640 |
| $48-75K | $49,183 |
| $75-110K | $50,653 |
| $110K+ | $49,072 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $32,400 | $42,090 |
| Tuition in-state | $32,400 | $42,090 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $32,400 | $42,090 |
| Fee in-district | $2,600 | $1,875 |
| Fee in-state | $2,600 | $1,875 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,600 | $1,875 |
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles majors
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles has granted 296 bachelor's degrees across 5 programs and 23 master's in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 200 | 23 | |
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 171 | ||
| Fashion Merchandising | 161 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 15 | 35 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 47 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 41 | ||
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | 26 | ||
| Apparel and Textile Manufacture | 4 | 16 | |
| Interior Design | 19 | ||
| Costume Design | 14 | ||
| Graphic Design | 10 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 5 | 4 | |
| Grand Total | 472 | 296 | 23 |
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 30% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 65% | 59% | 66% |
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles alumni
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Amanda Bynes
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
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Amanda Laura Bynes is a former American actress. Known for playing comedic roles, Bynes is heralded for her television work in the 1990s and her successful pivot to film in the 2000s.
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Lauren Conrad
- Occupations
- film actormodeltelevision actoractorfashion designer
- Biography
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Lauren Katherine Conrad is an American television personality, fashion designer and author. In late 2004, she came to prominence after being cast in the reality television series Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, which documented her and her friends' lives in their hometown of Laguna Beach, California.
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Akshata Murty
- Occupations
- managerfashion designer
- Biography
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Akshata Narayana Murty is an Indian heiress, businesswoman, fashion designer, and venture capitalist. She is married to former prime minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak and is the daughter of N. R. Narayana Murthy, a founder of the Indian multinational IT company Infosys, and Sudha Murty. She holds a 0.93 percent stake in Infosys, along with shares in several other British businesses.
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Heidi Montag
- Occupations
- singermodeltelevision actoractorfashion designer
- Biography
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Heidi Blair Pratt is an American reality television personality and singer. In 2006, Montag came to prominence after being cast in the MTV reality television series The Hills. The show chronicled the personal and professional lives of Lauren Conrad, Montag, and friends Audrina Patridge and Whitney Port. During its production, she briefly attended the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising and was "employed" by event planning company Bolthouse Productions. As the series progressed, Montag began dating fellow cast member Spencer Pratt, which ultimately ended her friendship with Conrad. Their ensuing feud became the central focus of the series and was carried through each subsequent season.
General info
| Alternative names | FIDM LA |
|---|---|
| Total FTE staff | 42 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's |
Location and contacts
| Address | 919 S Grand Ave Los Angeles, California, 90015-1421 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 3,899,000 |
| Phone | 2136241200 |