| Design Institute of San Diego vs. Ashford |
#20 in Arts, Design, Music Schools | Rankings* | #58 in Federal Region IX Universities #93 in California Colleges |
| Private (for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design | School Type | Private (for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$29,350 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$13,160 |
| expensive$27,100 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$13,515 |
| More$6,360 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$5,749 |
| Admission | ||
| 100.00% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 100.00% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Record Recommendations English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller101 | Total Enrollment | Larger34,190 |
| Smaller90 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger27,201 |
| Smaller11 | Graduate Student Population | Larger6,989 |
| Smaller5 | Online Student Population | Larger34,190 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher75% | Graduate Rate | Lower9% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| Higher33% | Retention Rate | Lower30% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | Evening/Weekend College |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty19 to 1 |
| 28 | Number of faculties | 2,125 |
| Lower$67,500 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$68,608 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.