FIDM Transfer Acceptance Rate

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FIDM is the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, an online fashion school. They are very reputable and offer some of the best, hands on programs for aspiring fashion designers. Are you looking to joining FIDM? Do you have questions about their programs or costs? we’ve provided all of that information below.

Fidm Transfer Acceptance Rate

What is the acceptance rate of FIDM?

36.2% (2020)FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/Acceptance rate

What GPA do you need for Fidm?

GPA: A student in an undergraduate program must maintain a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Transfer to Other Colleges

How credit for a course at FIDM transfers to another educational institution depends on how that college or university will accept the course and how clearly defined a student’s transfer goal is. Students who wish to explore their transfer options should consult with FIDM’s Articulation Officer. Students graduating from FIDM must complete the graduation requirements for their specific degree. FIDM requirements, however, do not necessarily meet all lower division or general education requirements for other colleges. FIDM currently maintains articulation agreements with selected colleges with the intent of enhancing a student’s transfer opportunities.

Articulation is the planned, documented pathway between two or more colleges or universities and their academic programs. Articulation agreements are also called transfer agreements, transfer guides, and transfer pathways by various audiences. FIDM currently has articulation agreements with the following institutions:

California College of the Arts (San Francisco and Oakland campuses)

See Articulation Guidelines. Humanities and Science Curriculum articulated for B.A.; B.F.A.; and B.Arch degrees; Interior Design curriculum articulated for B.F.A. degree. Visual Studies electives and seminar, required by CCA, can be met with articulated courses from FIDM’s A.A. design majors.

LIM (Laboratory Institute of Merchandising)

Basis of Agreement: 1. LIM will accept all course credits earned at FIDM for which the transferring student receives a grade of C or better and will allow FIDM Student with fewer than 59 semester credits (90 quarter credits) to make up the deficiencies at LIM; 2. FIDM Graduates with an Associate’s Degree may enter LIM with full junior status. Currently, transfer pathways have been created for graduates of FIDM’s A.A. programs in Merchandise Product Development, Merchandising & Marketing, and Visual Communications.

Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU)

Articulation agreement describes how courses taken at FIDM will transfer to meet Notre Dame de Namur University requirements for General Education and lower division major preparation. Students do not need to complete all of the requirements before transferring to NDNU.

Otis College of Art & Design

Foundation/Freshman Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses, Foundation Studio Courses and Architecture/ Landscape/Interiors Courses articulated to facilitate upper division transfer into the B.F.A. program in Architecture/Landscape/Interior program at Otis.

Regent’s University London

Sufficient course content from FIDM’s Merchandise Product Development, Merchandising & Marketing, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, and Visual Communications programs articulated as equivalent to the first two years (levels 3 and 4) of the B.A. (Hons) Fashion Marketing; B.A. (Hons) Fashion Design (Marketing); B.A. (Hons) Fashion Design; and B.A. (Hons) Communication Design programs at Regent’s University.

Santa Monica College (SMC)

FIDM maintains articulation with SMC to facilitate preparation for admissions to their Bachelor of Science degree in Interaction Design.

University of Phoenix

Block transfers for all FIDM majors; details of the application of transfer credit outlined on the University of Phoenix website.

For assistance in applying to graduate schools after completing a FIDM Bachelor of Science and/or Bachelor of Arts program, contact FIDM’s Articulation Officer to discuss the necessary requirements and application procedures.

How to Apply

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Connect with an Advisor

Get connected with an Advisor as early as possible. Admissions Advisors will help you explore majors and customized degree options, explain financial aid and tuition, and provide individual feedback on how to best prepare your FIDM application.

Schedule a one-on-one virtual info session with an Advisor.

Speak with an Advisor by calling 213-624-1201.

Email us at admissions@fidm.edu

When to Apply

Applications for High School Graduates are still being accepted on a rolling basis as space permits. It is not too late to submit an application for the remaining start quarters in 2021.

Priority application deadline for the High School Class of 2022 is January 15, 2022.
Priority application deadline for the High School Class of 2023 Junior Advantage is June 30, 2022.

Application Process

Step 1: Apply Online
Complete and submit your application form and $25 payment.

Step 2: Submit Application Materials
You may submit the required Application Materials through your Student Account or directly to your Advisor.

Step 3: Schedule Admissions Interview
Connect with your Admissions Advisor who will review your application materials with you to prepare for your official Admissions Interview (in person or by phone). If accepted to FIDM, the Final Application Fee of $200 is due at that time.

Undergraduate Application Requirements

AA/BA/BS Application

• U.S. Students
• International Students

Official Transcripts

Please submit high school and all college transcripts by mail or email directly to your Admissions Advisor. FIDM recognizes transcripts from schools that are either regionally accredited or found under the National Center for Education Statistics http://nces.ed.gov/ website.

Please submit SAT/ACT test scores if available. Although FIDM does not require ACT or SAT scores to apply to the college, in some cases, one of these nationally recognized tests may be required in order for us to determine academic readiness for acceptance to FIDM.

Home school applicants not meeting the transcript criteria above are considered with at least one of the following: SAT or ACT scores, Proficiency or GED test results.

Letters of Recommendation

Two (2) letters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or employers are required. You will submit the names and email addresses of your recommenders via your student account or you may request letters directly from your references and submit them to your Admissions Advisor. Be sure you have communicated with your Admissions Advisor by this point as your Advisor will also be providing their recommendation to your file.

Admissions Essay

Formats supported: Word (.doc or docx) and Adobe (.pdf)

Write an essay containing answers to the following questions:

1. What are your expectations, goals, hobbies, and special interests?
2. What are your reasons for choosing FIDM?
3. What appeals to you about the major you are considering?
4. What are your goals and aspirations upon graduation from FIDM?

Submit the essay via your Student Account or mail/email to your Admissions Advisor. (2 pages maximum)

Portfolio

If you’re applying to the following programs: Fashion Design, Digital Media, Graphic Design, Interior Design, and Visual Communications:

Show us who you are!

Your portfolio is an example of your work (it can be an Instagram page, a video, 8-12 sketches, or a variety of media that shows who you are–if you don’t know what to use, don’t worry, your advisor can help or watch the 1-minute video in Step 1, below, for tips). It should reflect your ideas, inspirations, and creativity.

No portfolio will ever be compared to another when assessing admission eligibility.

Steps:

1. Watch this 1-minute video on how to create your portfolio from your Instagram or anything!
2. Put together your Portfolio.
3. Save it as a PDF document.
4. Submit your Portfolio into the Application Portal.

fIDM gPA requirements

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Requirements

Students receiving federal or state financial aid and/or veterans benefits must maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP) in accordance with FIDM’s SAP policy. A student who does not meet SAP standards is subject to loss of financial aid. The SAP standards for students receiving financial aid are stricter than those for students who do not receive financial aid.

Financial Aid SAP Standards

SAP is monitored periodically during the student’s program of study. At each monitoring period, the student must meet SAP standards in three areas:

1. GPA
2. Pace
3. Unit completion

GPA: A student must maintain a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Pace: A student must successfully complete a minimum of 67% of the units attempted on a cumulative basis. For financial aid SAP purposes, “units attempted” are defined as units for classes for which the student has a grade at the completion of a quarter, with the exception of the classes Writing Skills and Financial Skills Workshop. Units for classes dropped prior to the deadline to drop in a quarter are not considered attempted, but units for a class with a grade of “W” are considered as units attempted. “Successfully completed” units are units for classes with grades of “A”, “B”, “C” “D” or “P”. Units considered to be not successfully completed are units for classes with grades of “F” or “W.” Units for classes with a grade of “I” can be either successful or not, depending on the eventual resolution of the incomplete.

Unit completion: A student must successfully complete a minimum number of units at each monitoring point. The chart below shows the minimum requirements for FIDM programs. Programs of other lengths or units are usually modifications (additions or reductions) of these standard programs, but have the same minimum unit requirement. Contact the Financial Aid Office at financialaid@fidm.com if you have questions about the unit completion requirement for your program.

Monitoring Period

Except as noted* below, a student’s financial aid SAP will be monitored at the completion of three quarters of attendance (once per academic year). To be in compliance with SAP standards, the student must meet all three components of SAP at the point of monitoring, meaning the student must: 1) Have successfully completed at least 67% of the units they have attempted;, 2) Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0, and 3) Have successfully completed the minimum number of units during the monitoring period. A student who is not meeting all of these standards is subject to SAP disciplinary action.

*Exception for students enrolled in the Master’s program. A student’s financial aid SAP will be monitored at the completion of two quarters of attendance.

*Exception for students enrolled in a 3 quarter Professional Designation or Advanced AA Program. The SAP for students in a program of study of three quarters or less will be monitored on a quarterly basis. If a student in one of these programs fails to meet SAP standards, they will be placed on “Financial Aid Warning” status. A student in “Warning” status may receive financial aid for one additional quarter. If the student fails to meet SAP standards in that additional quarter, they are subject to SAP disciplinary actions as described below.

Program Description	Program units	SAP Monitoring point	Minimum number of successfully completed units required at each monitoring period:
	1st	2nd	3rd	4th
3 quarter PD or Advanced AA	45	at the end of every quarter of attendance	11	22	33	45
3 quarter Advanced AA	48	at the end of every quarter of attendance	12	24	36	48
1 year Bachelor	46	at the end of every quarter of attendance	12	24	36	46
2 year AA	90	at the end of every three quarters of attendance	30	60	90
2 year Bachelor	91	at the end of every three quarters of attendance	30	60	91
Master’s MBA	61	at the end of every two quarters of attendance	24	48	61
5 quarter PD	72	at the end of every three quarters of attendance	30	60
5 quarter PD	60	at the end of every three quarters of attendance	27	54
4 quarter PD	66	at the end of every three quarters of attendance	33	66
4 quarter PD	60	at the end of every three quarters of attendance	30	60
4 quarter PD	57	at the end of every three quarters of attendance	30	57
4 quarter PD	54	at the end of every three quarters of attendance	30	54
4 quarter PD	51	at the end of every three quarters of attendance	30	51

fIDM application fee

Tuition

Bachelor or Arts (B.A.)

Senior year [46 units]
Tuition	$30,820
Books & applicable sales taxes	$1,984
Supplies & applicable sales taxes	$45
Course-related Resources	$0
Student Association Fee	$322
Studio/Lab Usage Fee	$828
Graduation Fee	$250
Sub-Total	$34,249

Initial and Final Application Fee Schedules for All First-Time Students

These fees are in addition to the above total and are non-refundable. Refer to appropriate Application Fee Schedule below.

	In-State Student	Out-of-State Student	International Student
Initial Application Fee (non-refundable)	$25	$25	$25
Final Application Fee (non-refundable, due upon acceptance)	$200	$200	$200
Additional Out-of-State Fee (refundable, due prior to registration)	—	$150	—
Additional International Fee (refundable, due prior to registration)	—	—	$400
Total	$225	$375	$625

Explanation of Fees

1. The student agrees to pay the non-refundable Initial Application Fee of $25 along with the Application form. This application does not obligate the student or FIDM in any way. Enrollment and financial arrangements will be completed upon acceptance.
2. The $200 non-refundable Final Application Fee should also be submitted as a separate check or money order prior to determining the student’s acceptance for Out-of-State and International students. It will be returned if the student is not accepted.