FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco, CA
Private For-Profit4-Year • Very Small • Primarily NonresidentialArts, Music and Design SchoolVery Selective • High Transfer-In4 CampusesBranch Campus
San Francisco, CA 94108
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco Rankings
Affordability14
Retention81
Graduation34
Earnings31
Diversity96
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco
60%Bachelor’s
40%Associate’s
-Certificate
BachHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing52%
Visual and Performing Arts48%
Admissions
Getting into FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco
46%Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco
$32KIn-State Tuition
$32KOut-of-State Tuition
$46KAverage Total Cost
$38KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $34K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $35K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $24K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $39K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $42K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco
62%Receive Federal Loans
$12KMedian Federal Debt
63%Repayment Rate
$147Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 36% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 13% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 23% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $14K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $12K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $12K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $14K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $12K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $27K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $20K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $8K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $5K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 56% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 63% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 65% | 49% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 70% | 53% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco
91%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
15%Withdrawal Rate
64%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 43% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 64% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 86% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 69% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 64% | 41% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 67% | 53% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63% | 51% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 78% | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 50% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 60% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco
88%Employment Rate
$34KMedian Salary
$19K25 Pctl Salary
$50K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 88% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 83% | 80% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 87% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 83% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 81% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $19K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $34K | $29K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $50K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $62K | $62K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $34K | $29K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $36K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $37K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco
218Undergraduates
45%Full-time Undergrads
21Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 85% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 15% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 17% | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 7% | 8% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 36% | 25% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 5% | 4% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 6% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 28% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 15% | 11% | 14% |
| >$110K | 26% | 14% | 15% |
Location Map
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