Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, FIDM LA's acceptance rate is 41.71% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 42.15%. 304 men and 1,681 women applied to FIDM LA and 132 men and 696 women students were accepted.
Among them, 57 men and 292 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at FIDM LA.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 1,985 | 304 | 1,681 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 828 | 132 | 696 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 349 | 57 | 292 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 41.71% | 43.42% | 41.40% | - | - |
| Yield | 42.15% | 43.18% | 41.95% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 349 first-year students enrolled in FIDM LA. The proportion of full-time students is 90.54% and part-time students is 9.46%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 16.33% and women students is 83.67%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at FIDM LA.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 349 | 57 | 292 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 316 | 49 | 267 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 33 | 8 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at FIDM LA. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Required |
| SAT / ACT | Not Considered |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. The next table provides general admission information for applying to FIDM LA.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Admission Information | fidm.edu/en/Admissions/ |
| Online Application | fidm.edu/en/admissions/how+to+apply/ |
| Calendar System | Quarter |
| Credits Accepted | Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Associate, Bachelor, Master |