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Design Institute of San Diego

San Diego, CA · City · 77 students
4
Year
Private For-profit
City
Small (<3k)
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Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
San Diego, CA, 92121 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SAN · San Diego
10 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$55,911
Avg net price
$44,010
Tuition
$29,300
Books & supplies
$1,062/yr
Average net price by family income
$48–75k
$44,010
Admissions
Admit rate
100%
Test policy
Not required

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
1st-yr retention
0%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
49%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
53%
Transferred
5%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
42%
Median earnings (6yr)
$46,916
Median earnings (10yr)
$46,920
Median debt
$36,844
Monthly loan payment
$391
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,527–$38,060
Student Body
Men 5%Women 95%
8
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
51%
Median family income
$28,781
Independent students
65%
Avg age at entry
26.0
Part-time students
23%
Race & ethnicity
White
45%
Hispanic
18%
Black
6%
Asian
8%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
4%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
16%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$46,916
10 years after entry
$46,920
Design and Applied Arts16
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Institutional
Classification
Special Focus (Law)
Avg faculty salary
$7,708/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,677
Federal loan rate
63%

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