Academic Comparison between HIU and FIDM SF

Hope International University and FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. HIU is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Fullerton, CA and FIDM SF is a four-year, private (for-profit) school located in San Francisco, CA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

HIU is a private (not-for-profit) and FIDM SF is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
HIU has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,125) than FIDM SF ($32,645).
HIU has more students with 1,025 students while FIDM SF has 113 students.
FIDM SF has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while HIU's ratio is 13 to 1.
HIU has more full-time faculties with 36 faculties while FIDM SF has 8 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Hope International University	vs.	FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco
Fullerton, California	Location	San Francisco, California
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification
$38,125	2025 Tuition & Fees	$32,645
91%	% Receiving Financial Aid	66%
$22,551	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,650

32.98 %	Acceptance Rates	-
38.39 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	-
1,020	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
49 %	Graduation Rate	-
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
52 %	Retention Rate	100 %
1,025	Student Population	113
36	Number of Faculties	8
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	-
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	-