Design Institute of San Diego, CA
Private For-Profit4-Year • Very Small • Primarily NonresidentialArts, Music and Design SchoolSelective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
San Diego, CA 92121
Design Institute of San Diego Rankings
Affordability10
Retention99
Graduation1
Earnings25
Diversity64
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Design Institute of San Diego
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
BachHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Visual and Performing Arts100%
Admissions
Getting into Design Institute of San Diego
59%Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Design Institute of San Diego
$24KIn-State Tuition
$24KOut-of-State Tuition
$41KAverage Total Cost
$40KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $20K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $32K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $39K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $32K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $41K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Design Institute of San Diego
61%Receive Federal Loans
$29KMedian Federal Debt
64%Repayment Rate
$437Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 51% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 8% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 13% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $33K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $26K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $20K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $30K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $22K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $51K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $38K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $7K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 61% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 64% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 72% | 49% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 68% | 53% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Design Institute of San Diego
100%Retention Rate
75%Transfer Rate
24%Withdrawal Rate
44%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 25% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 44% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 53% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caucasian | 50% | 53% | 52% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 51% | 50% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Design Institute of San Diego
78%Employment Rate
$32KMedian Salary
$15K25 Pctl Salary
$42K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 78% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 78% | 80% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 84% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 71% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 73% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $15K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $32K | $29K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $42K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $59K | $62K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $32K | $29K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $36K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $37K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Design Institute of San Diego
98Undergraduates
25%Full-time Undergrads
26Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 90% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 10% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 6% | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 6% | 8% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 58% | 25% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 7% | 4% | 2% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 37% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 12% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 15% | 11% | 14% |
| >$110K | 34% | 14% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Design Institute of San Diego, CA
California College San Diego
3 miles, S
San Diego Miramar College
3 miles, NE
University of California-San Diego
4 miles, W
Ashford University
4 miles, S