FIDM LA vs. UPenn
The following statements compare FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising and University of Pennsylvania with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- UPenn's tuition ($68,686) is more expensive than FIDM LA ($35,000).
- UPenn's acceptance rate (5.40%) is lower than UPenn (5.40%).
- UPenn has higher yield (67.98%) than UPenn (67.98%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,550.
- UPenn's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than FIDM LA (135 to 1).
- UPenn (29,109 students) is larger than FIDM LA (564 students) with more enrolled students.
- UPenn ($53,735) has higher amount of financial aid than FIDM LA ($11,968).
- UPenn's graduation rate (97%) is higher than FIDM LA (65%).

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$35,000
Financial Aid
$11,968
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
535 Undergraduate
29 Graduate
2 Online Students
Graduation Rate
65% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
135 to 1 Students to Faculty
10 Faculties (full-time)
83 Staffs (full-time)
$79,638 Faculty Salary
$82,850 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living

University of Pennsylvania
Private, 4 years • Philadelphia, PA #8 National Universities, #1 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$68,686
Financial Aid
$53,735
Test Scores
1,550 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
5.40% Acceptance Rate
67.98% Yield
Enrollment
11,478 Undergraduate
17,631 Graduate
3,249 Online Students
Graduation Rate
97% Graduation Rate
99% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,268 Faculties (full-time)
19,558 Staffs (full-time)
$199,050 Faculty Salary
$89,712 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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