FASHION CAREERS OF CALIFORNIA COLLEGE X-13

1923 Morena Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92110
Tel: (619)275-4700; 888-FCCC999; Admissions: (619)275-4700; Fax: (619)275-0635; Web Site: http://www.fashioncollege.com/

Description: Proprietary, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1979. Setting: urban campus. Educational spending 2002-03: $2551 per student. Total enrollment: 106. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 20:1. Full-time: 106 students, 92% women, 8% men. Students come from 18 states and territories, 3 other countries, 27% from out-of-state, 0% Native American, 35% Hispanic, 10% black, 6% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 4% international, 9% 25 or older, 0% transferred in. Retention: 75% of 2003 full-time freshmen returned. Core. Double major, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements: Options: Common Application, electronic application. Required: essay, high school transcript, interview, Wonderlic aptitude test. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year: Application fee: $25. One-time mandatory fee: $300. Tuition: $14,900 full-time, $350 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $25 full-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to program. Tuition guaranteed not to increase for student's term of enrollment.

Collegiate Environment: Orientation program. Major annual events: Golden Hanger Fashion Award Gala, holiday party, community charity events. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices. College housing not available. Fashion Careers of California Library with 800 books, 14 serials, and 175 audiovisual materials. Operations spending 2002-03: $9420. 36 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.