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FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

12:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

General Information

Address

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

919 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, California 90015

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Phone

(213) 624-1200

Website
www.fidm.edu/

Mission Statement

FIDM's focused curriculum integrates creative and leadership skills to develop graduates for the global industries of Fashion, Visual Arts, Interior Design and Entertainment. Combined with these skills, FIDM graduates value ethical choice, demonstrate an awareness of cultural diversity, communicate effectively, think critically and possess the knowledge of technology essential to their professions.

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Mission Statement

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FIDM's focused curriculum integrates creative and leadership skills to develop graduates for the global industries of Fashion, Visual Arts, Interior Design and Entertainment. Combined with these skills, FIDM graduates value ethical choice, demonstrate an awareness of cultural diversity, communicate effectively, think critically and possess the knowledge of technology essential to their professions.

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$32,645

Out of state

$32,645
Graduate

In state

$42,240

Out of state

$42,240

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
65%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 25.0% $5,373
State/local grants 12.0% $6,359
Institutional grants 58.0% $8,315
Loans 45.0% $7,173

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

Not Available

Books & Supplies

$2,501 per year

Personal Expenses

Not Available

Financial aid resources

Paying for college

Learn about different ways to cover costs, incluing financial aid, GI Bills, grants and scholarships

Applying for financial Aid

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Fashion Merchandising
  • Fashion/Apparel Design
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

  • BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
      • A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of marketing research, demand analysis, cost-volume and profit relationships, pricing theory, marketing campaign and strategic planning, market segments, advertising methods, sales operations and management, consumer relations, retailing, and applications to specific products and markets. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Fashion Merchandising
      • A program that prepares individuals to promote product lines/brands, and organize promotional campaigns, at the wholesale level to attract retailer interest, wholesale purchasing, and supply contracts. Includes instruction in wholesaling, wholesale advertising, selling, and customer relations. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES
    • Apparel and Textile Manufacture
      • A program that focuses on the design, development, and production of textile products and related processes and systems. Includes instruction in functional and aesthetic design, human factors research, production planning, manufacturing processes, quality assessment, and distribution systems. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
      • A program that focuses on marketing research and management as applied to the products and services of the apparel and textile industries. Includes instruction in applicable principles of textile and apparel design and manufacturing, sales and distribution systems, domestic and international market research, profitability, consumer research, and the design and implementation of marketing campaigns. See other colleges that offer this major
  • VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
    • Design and Visual Communications, General
      • A program in the applied visual arts that focuses on the general principles and techniques for effectively communicating ideas and information, and packaging products, in digital and other formats to business and consumer audiences, and that may prepare individuals in any of the applied art media. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Industrial and Product Design
      • A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via the creation of effective forms, shapes, and packaging for manufactured products. Includes instruction in designing in a wide variety of plastic and digital media, prototype construction, design development and refinement, principles of cost saving, and product structure and performance criteria relevant to aesthetic design parameters. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Fashion/Apparel Design
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional design of commercial fashions, apparel, and accessories, and the management of fashion development projects. Includes instruction in apparel design; accessory design; the design of men's', women's', and children's' wear; flat pattern design; computer-assisted design and manufacturing; concept planning; designing in specific materials; labor and cost analysis; history of fashion; fabric art and printing; and the principles of management and operations in the fashion industry. See other colleges that offer this major
    • 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
    • Graphic Design
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concepts sketching, technical drawing, color theory, imaging, studio technique, still and life modeling, multimedia applications, communication skills and commercial art business operations. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
      • A program that prepares individuals to communicate dramatic information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the making and producing of films and videos. Includes instruction in theory of film, film technology and equipment operation, film production, film directing, film editing, cinematographic art, film audio, techniques for making specific types of films and/or videos, media technologies, computer image making, multi-media production, and the planning and management of film/video operations. See other colleges that offer this major

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
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Graduate ProgramsX

  • BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
41.71%
  • Apply 1,985
  • Accepted 828
  • Attend 349

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$50
Graduate
$50

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required

  • High school GPA

    Required

  • Recommendation letter

    Required

  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable

  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required

  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable

  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Required
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
82%
Male Students
18%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian29.22%
  2. Hispanic/Latino26.3%
  3. Two Or More Ethnicities18.36%
  4. Asian11.41%
  5. Black8.43%
  6. Not Specified4.24%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native1.1%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.94%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

2,163

Undergraduate students

2,111

Graduate students

52

Full Time Students
77%
Part Time Students
23%

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
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