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Design Institute of San Diego Science & Tech Programs

Design Institute of San Diego is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, CA. A Major City Center offers tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Where Is Design Institute of San Diego?

Contact details for Design Institute of San Diego are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	8555 Commerce Ave, San Diego, CA 92121
Phone:	8585661200
Website:	www.disd.edu/
Admissions:	www.disd.edu/admissions.php
Financial Aid:	www.disd.edu/admissions-financial-aid.php

How Do I Get Into Design Institute of San Diego?

You can apply to Design Institute of San Diego online at: www.disd.edu/admissions/apply

Design Institute of San Diego is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Design Institute of San Diego

This is what Design Institute of San Diego requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Design Institute of San Diego?

Design Institute of San Diego maintains an acceptance rate of 100%, which means it is highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 29% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Design Institute of San Diego vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Women	7	7	100%

Can I Afford Design Institute of San Diego?

The average net price after aid at Design Institute of San Diego is $31,293. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$29,250
In-State Fees	$50
Out-of-State Tuition	$29,250
Out-of-State Fees	$50
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$29,300
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$29,300

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 1% of students at Design Institute of San Diego receive some form of financial aid (1 students).

Approximately 75% of students at Design Institute of San Diego receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,475 per student.

51% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,625.

Student Loan Debt

63% of Design Institute of San Diego undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $9,613 per year.

Design Institute of San Diego Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 18 students enrolled at Design Institute of San Diego. Design Institute of San Diego is classified as a Under 1,000 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools.

Gender Diversity

Of the 92 undergraduate students at Design Institute of San Diego, approximately 5% are male and 95% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Design Institute of San Diego undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	5
Hispanic	16
White	41
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
Non-Resident	3

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Design Institute of San Diego are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	2

Additionally, approximately 3.9% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Design Institute of San Diego Graduate Student Diversity

19 of Design Institute of San Diego’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Design Institute of San Diego, approximately 24% are male and 76% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Design Institute of San Diego graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic	3
White	6
Non-Resident	2

Online Learning at Design Institute of San Diego

Design Institute of San Diego provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

69 undergraduate students at Design Institute of San Diego took at least one online class — of those, 2 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 16 students took at least one online class and 1 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at Design Institute of San Diego

Design Institute of San Diego offers 2 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Design Institute of San Diego maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.