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Design Institute of San Diego

Design Institute of San Diego is a small, private institution located in San Diego, ca. Founded in 1977, Design Institute of San Diego offers undergraduate degrees in 2 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 90 undergraduates
cost $27,875 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Design Institute of San Diego? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 100.0%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee $25
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Key deadlines

June
30
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April
03
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Design Institute of San Diego is known for one of its top majors: Design and Applied Arts. Their student-faculty ratio is 7:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
7 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Arts, Design, and Humanities

Popular majors

Design and Applied Arts

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $27,875
Additional expenses
Room & board N/A
Books & supplies $1,152
Other expenses N/A
Cost of attendance* $29,027
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $29,027 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $27,875
Additional expenses
Room & board N/A
Books & supplies $1,152
Other expenses N/A
Cost of attendance* $29,027
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $29,027 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Design Institute of San Diego has a total undergraduate enrollment of 90, with gender binary students split 9% male and 91% female.

Total enrollment

98

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
43%
African American %
8%
Hispanic American %
18%
Asian %
15%
Native American %
2%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
1%
Unknown %
13%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 8555 Commerce Ave, San Diego, CA 92121
phone 858-566-1200
address www.disd.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Asid student chapter

Iida student chapter

Student mentor program

Student ambassador

clubs
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Design Institute of San Diego to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Design Institute of San Diego?

Design Institute of San Diego is located in San Diego, ca.

What is the acceptance rate at Design Institute of San Diego? 

The acceptance rate for Design Institute of San Diego is 100%.

What’s the average GPA for Design Institute of San Diego?

The average high school GPA for Design Institute of San Diego students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Design Institute of San Diego?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Design Institute of San Diego including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $146,624.

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