Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles
919 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90015-1421
Official telephone: (213) 624-1200
Toll-free telephone: (800) 421-0127
Fax number: (213) 624-9354
Website:
www.fidm.edu
| Screen last updated on: September 2006 |
| Total undergraduates: |
5,265 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
4,231 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,034 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
23 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
West |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 4.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 14.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 24.7% | Hispanic |
| 46.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 3.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 5.0% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 4.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 16.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 18.1% | Hispanic |
| 47.1% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 6.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 6.5% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| City or town school is located in: |
Los Angeles |
| Population of city/town: |
3,647,256 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch locations in Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco. |
| Online campus map: |
www.fidm.edu |
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| Institution offers housing: |
no |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
100% |
| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
300 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Costume Museum |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service |
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| Counseling services: |
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older student, career, personal, academic |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper |
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| School newspaper(s): |
quarterly |
| Number of honor societies: |
1 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
10 |
| International student organizations: |
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International Club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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ASID Student Chapter, Association of Manufacturing Students, DECA, Design Council, Honor Society |
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| School has an athletic program: |
no |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Los Angeles (12 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Los Angeles (2 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Los Angeles (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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