Design Institute of San Diego
Overview
At a Glance
School type
Private, for-profit, 4-year or above
School Size & Setting
Large | Urban
Religious affliation
Not applicable
General Information
Address
Design Institute of San Diego
8555 Commerce Ave, San Diego, California 92121
See on MapPhone
(858) 566-1200
Website
www.disd.edu/Mission Statement
Design Institute of San Diego is a private independent college, founded in 1977, and devoted to a single purpose: professional education in interior design. The faculty, resources, administration, physical facilities, and educational activities of Design Institute are entirely committed to this purpose. The college seeks to educate students who are prepared for professional interior design practice immediately following graduation. General education courses provide the student with a grounding in the liberal arts traditions, values, and critical thinking, and the interior design major offers a solid foundation of professional study for a career in interior design. The four-year program leads to the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design degree. For over thirty years, Design Institute graduates have enriched the profession through their training and their creative talent.
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Annual tuition & fees
Undergraduate
In state
$27,875Out of state
$27,875Graduate
In state
$25,315Out of state
$25,315Financial Aid: Undergraduates
Received financial aid
100%| Type of aid | % of students receiving aid | Average amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 67.0% | $2,497 |
| State/local grants | 0.0% | $0 |
| Institutional grants | 0.0% | $0 |
| Loans | 100.0% | $3,629 |
Other Estimated Costs
Housing
Not Available
Books & Supplies
$1,152 per year
Personal Expenses
Not Available
Financial aid resources
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Academics
Most Popular Undergraduate majors
- Interior Design
Undergraduate Majors X
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
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Interior Design
- A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing of residential and commercial interior spaces. Includes instruction in computer applications, drafting, and graphic techniques; principles of interior lighting, acoustics, systems integration, and color coordination; furniture and furnishings; textiles and their finishing; the history of interior design and period styles; basic structural design; building codes and inspection regulations; and applications to office, hotel, factory, restaurant and housing design. See other colleges that offer this major
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Most Popular Graduate programs
- Interior Design
Graduate ProgramsX
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
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Interior Design
- A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing of residential and commercial interior spaces. Includes instruction in computer applications, drafting, and graphic techniques; principles of interior lighting, acoustics, systems integration, and color coordination; furniture and furnishings; textiles and their finishing; the history of interior design and period styles; basic structural design; building codes and inspection regulations; and applications to office, hotel, factory, restaurant and housing design. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions
Undergraduate acceptance rate
Acceptance rate
100.0%- Apply 8
- Accepted 8
- Attend 8
Application Fee
Undergraduate
$25Graduate
$25Undergraduate application requirements
High school transcript
RequiredHigh school GPA
RequiredRecommendation letter
RequiredAdmissions test
Not applicable
(SAT or ACT)TOEFL
Required
(international students)Completion of college
Not applicable
prep programDemonstration of
Not applicable
competencies
Student Life
Student Demographics
Female Students
91%Male Students
9%Student Ethnicities
- Caucasian47.52%
- Hispanic/Latino20.79%
- Asian15.84%
- Black8.91%
- Not Specified3.96%
- American Indian/Alaska Native1.98%
- Two Or More Ethnicities1.0%
Student body breakdown
Total students enrolled
145
Undergraduate students
133
Graduate students
12
Full Time Students
82%Part Time Students
18%Student services
- Meal plan
- Counseling services
- Remedial services
- Work-study
- Placement services
- Study abroad
- Weekend/evening classes
- On-campus day care for student's children