FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles Rankings

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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

Avg. cost to attend
$39,494 /y
Aid receiving
93%
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.

Net average cost to attend
$39,494/year
Average aid awarded
$13,834
Students receiving aid
93%

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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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

  1. Amanda Bynes

    Amanda Bynes
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    actor
    Biography

    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.

  2. Lauren Conrad

    Lauren Conrad
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    film actormodeltelevision actoractorfashion designer
    Biography

    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.

  3. Akshata Murty

    Akshata Murty
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1980-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    managerfashion designer
    Biography

    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.

  4. Heidi Montag

    Heidi Montag
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    singermodeltelevision actoractorfashion designer
    Biography

    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.

All 24 notable alumni

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