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ASU Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance RateN/A

FIDM’s test-optional policy gives you flexibility, so submit an SAT or ACT score only if it clearly strengthens your academic profile. With tuition at $33,525 and a 74% six-year graduation rate, your strategy should be to pair strong creative fit with numbers that support your overall college plan.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

ASU Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising facts and stats

Quick Facts

ASU Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising is a small urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 583 students. FIDM has a 6-year graduation rate of 74%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.

Location

Los Angeles, CA

Undergrad Enrollment583

Freshman RetentionN/A

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio13:1

Graduation Rate74%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key ASU Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional FIDM, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes, and make your last fall test early enough for scores to arrive by FIDM’s Regular Decision deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

FIDM is a private for-profit institution with tuition and fees of $33,525. Review your program’s full estimated cost, including supplies and other expenses, and explore available financial aid options.

Tuition and Fees$33,525

Room and BoardN/A

Average Merit AwardN/A

Application Fee$50

Students on AidN/A

Average Aid PackageN/A

Average Debt at GradN/A

At FIDM, published tuition and fees are $33,525 before housing, meals, books, supplies, and personal expenses are added. As a private for-profit institution, the final amount students pay can vary based on program costs and any financial aid they receive. Students should compare the full estimated cost of attendance with their aid offer before deciding what is affordable.