FIDM LA Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

Racial Diversity Index: 77%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at FIDM LA are predominantly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has very high racial diversity. 67% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of FIDM Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising students
Race Percent of Students
White
33%
Black
5%
Hispanic
22%
Asian
11%
American Indian / Alaskan
1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1%
Two or more races
3%
International
17%
Race Unknown
6%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Low

Gender Diversity Index: 23%

There are 552% more female students than male students enrolled at FIDM Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising with a gender ratio of 87% women to 13% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, FIDM LA has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for FIDM Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
13%
Women
87%
Enrollment by gender for FIDM Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising students
Gender Number of Students
Men
75
Women
489

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 34%

FIDM LA draws 66 percent of students from California, 26 percent from other states, and 8 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside California, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for FIDM Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
66%
Out of State
26%
Foreign
8%
Unknown Location
1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$73,476 per year

40% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

564
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 16.3%
Part-time undergraduates 10.3%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=114354.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026