Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles
- 4 Year
- LOS ANGELES, CA
CollegeGrad School
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles
- 4 Year
- LOS ANGELES, CA
- Rating 3.88 out of 5 603 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 B+
- Safetygrade B+
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Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
FIDM LA Admissions
Acceptance Rate
36%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
No data available
ACT Range
No data available
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Recommended
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No data available
Application Website
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- grade B minus
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Cost
Net Price
$41,070 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$11,045 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
84%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade C minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
23:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
85%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 82 responses65%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 81 responses62%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 81 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Fashion and Apparel Merchandising262 Graduates
- Business Support Services206 Graduates
- Fashion and Apparel Design143 Graduates
- Design and Visual Communications69 Graduates
- Apparel and Textile Science54 Graduates
- Interior Design33 Graduates
- Marketing28 Graduates
- Graphic Design25 Graduates
- Drama and Theatre Production21 Graduates
- Industrial and Product Design18 Graduates
Online
Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,365 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
415
Undergrads Over 25
15%
Pell Grant
35%
Varsity Athletes
No data available
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$37,200 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
75%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
88%
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Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles Reviews
Rating 3.88 out of 5 603 reviews
I think that the curriculum matches our major well, and I feel like I’m learning valuable information, however the teachers have been a big issue for me. Don’t get me wrong, there have been some great teachers, but some are fully not educated in the subject they are teaching, almost to the point where I feel like I can teach better than them. Not only that, but some teachers are just painfully rude. I also think that the school does not properly inform us on when deadlines for payment/registration/events occur so it makes it difficult to be proactive. Especially with the new merge with ASU, most students are weary of how things will change as most of the staff is confused as well. To put in this much money, I feel like things are definitely not up to the standard that I expected. However, I will say, that with the great teachers I’ve had have made me feel good about the path I’ve chosen in staying at this school till I graduate. Great teachers make this school for sure.
FIDM is really shady. They got rid of over 15+ majors without telling students or faculty until the 2nd week of the spring quarter. For the first meeting regarding the new changes, the dean spoke about his bowtie for an entire hour. For the majors that are discounting, we are required to finish our AA/BA by next spring otherwise we won't be able to graduate at all. It's unsafe how they reeled students in, into thinking they actually care about our education and wellbeing, when they only care about the money. Not only do they showcase the greed with students but with teachers as well. Many teachers who have been with this school for over a decade will now be fired due to the fact of them signing an ASU x FIDM contract.
They promote, ethical fashion yet proceed to have a partnership with SHEIN on scholarships for students. This college is full of crap and I regret attending here. Even trying to transfer is difficult, when my credits due to this school are not considered accredited.
They promote, ethical fashion yet proceed to have a partnership with SHEIN on scholarships for students. This college is full of crap and I regret attending here. Even trying to transfer is difficult, when my credits due to this school are not considered accredited.
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.