Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles
- 4 Year
- LOS ANGELES, CA
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Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles
- 4 Year
- LOS ANGELES, CA
- Rating 3.89 out of 5 599 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B
- Valuegrade C minus
- Diversitygrade A+
- Campusgrade B
- Athleticsgrade unavailable
- Party Scenegrade B
- Professorsgrade C minus
- Locationgrade A
- Dormsgrade unavailable
- Campus Foodgrade unavailable
- Student Lifegrade A minus
- Safetygrade B
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Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles Rankings
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FIDM LA Admissions
Acceptance Rate
39%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
No data available
ACT Range
No data available
Application Fee
$25
SAT/ACT
Recommended
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No data available
Application Website
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Cost
Net Price
$41,766 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$10,741 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
78%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade C minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
19:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
85%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 82 responses66%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 80 responses61%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 80 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Fashion and Apparel Merchandising314 Graduates
- Business Support Services195 Graduates
- Fashion and Apparel Design164 Graduates
- Design and Visual Communications90 Graduates
- Apparel and Textile Science85 Graduates
- Interior Design44 Graduates
- Graphic Design38 Graduates
- Industrial and Product Design31 Graduates
- Marketing27 Graduates
- Drama and Theatre Production19 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,580 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
267
Undergrads Over 25
16%
Pell Grant
37%
Varsity Athletes
No data available
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$37,200 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
72%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
88%
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Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles Reviews
Rating 3.89 out of 5 599 reviews
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As a First Year at FIDM, it is literally everything a fashion opportunist could look for in a school! The courses not only supply basic knowledge in fashion but also take it a step further into color, design, advertising, and more to increase your skills when the opportunity comes. Unlike other schools, this institution definitely attracts opportunities for students to entail in their career.
My experience at the fashion Institute had many pros and cons. To start, the student housing options, while pricey, are quite lovely and cover a lot of your bases if hunting for a living situation in an area you are unfamiliar with is overwhelming. I had relocated to LA to attend school there so student housing was convenient, however, I would not recommend the downtown housing option. Everything closes quite early leaving the area feeling empty, Industrial, and a bit unsafe. This limited opportunities to explore and acclimate to the city or meet people outside of classes.
As for the education itself, I found the curriculum to be fairly well structured and majority of the instructors adequate. I think that my toughest instructors were the ones I enjoyed and appreciated the most as they treated the courses with the importance needed to really help you build a substantial skill set.
As for the education itself, I found the curriculum to be fairly well structured and majority of the instructors adequate. I think that my toughest instructors were the ones I enjoyed and appreciated the most as they treated the courses with the importance needed to really help you build a substantial skill set.
I really enjoyed how personal the experience is at FIDM. Since the class sizes are so small, you get to really know everyone in your program and feel more connected to your professors. They are also very devoted in getting you employed as soon as possible after graduating, which is really nice!