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Design Institute of San Diego

Design Institute of San Diego
8555 Commerce Avenue
San Diego, CA 92121

Official telephone: (858) 566-1200
Fax number: (858) 566-2711
Website: https://www.disd.edu/
Screen last updated on: December 2024

The admissions information below is valid for the 2024 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Contacting the office: 800 619-4337
800 619-4337 (toll free)

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Application fee: $25
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
Interview is: recommended
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: April 3
School has early action program: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report considered
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores not considered
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview very important
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 4
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 4
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 8%

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