Interior Design Student Achievement
The Bachelor’s of Interior Design degree (BID) is a four-year degree and students complete 120 semester credits. It typically takes a full-time student taking approximately 15 credits per semester to complete the degree program in four years. In this highly competitive technical program students must pass a first-year portfolio review to gain admission into the second year of the program. They must also complete a second-year review to continue in the program. A minimum six-week internship is required during the summer of the third year, and students have the opportunity to pass the LEED Green Associate exam, before graduating with a BID degree. Students may also desire to continue their studies in architecture and apply for a graduate program that best fits their goals.
2024
In June 2024, the following data was collected and updated using institutional records and faculty communication with alumni.
Student Attrition and Retention:
100% of students admitted into the program as BID majors in the fall of 2022 returned in the fall of 2023, putting attrition at 0%.
Graduation Rates:
Of the 22 students graduating in 2024, 100% graduated in 4 years.
Acceptance into Graduate Programs:
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Job Placement Rates:
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LEED Green Associates Exam Passage Rates Prior to Graduation:
86% of students who graduated in 2023 passed the LEED Green Associates Exam prior to graduation.
2023
In June 2023 the following data was collected and updated using institutional records and faculty communication with alumni.
Student Attrition and Retention:
80% of students admitted into the program as BID majors in the fall of 2021 returned in the fall of 2022, putting attrition at 20%.
Graduation Rates:
Of the 21 students graduating in 2023, 100% graduated in 4 years.
Acceptance into Graduate Programs:
2 out of 21 students who graduated in 2023 applied for graduate school, and 2 were accepted.
Job Placement Rates:
100% of students who graduated in 2023 are employed in interior design or a related profession [1].
LEED Green Associates Exam Passage Rates Prior to Graduation:
91% of students who graduated in 2023 passed the LEED Green Associates Exam prior to graduation.
2022
In June 2022, the following data was collected and updated using institutional records and faculty communication with alumni.
Student Attrition and Retention:
71% of students admitted into the program as BID majors in the fall of 2020 returned in the fall of 2021, putting attrition at 29%.
Graduation Rates:
Of the 17 students graduating in 2022, 83% graduated in 4 years, 17% graduated in 5 years or more.
Acceptance into Graduate Programs:
1 out of 17 students who graduated in 2022 applied for graduate school, and 1 was accepted.
Job Placement Rates:
88% of students who graduated in 2022 are employed in interior design or a related profession [1].
LEED Green Associates Exam Passage Rates Prior to Graduation:
75% of students who graduated in 2022 passed the LEED Green Associates Exam prior to graduation.
2021
Student Attrition and Retention:
80% of students admitted into the program as BID majors in the fall of 2019 returned in the fall of 2020, putting attrition at 20%.
Graduation Rates:
Of the 16 students graduating in 2021, 88% graduated in 4 years, 12% graduated in 5 years or more.
Acceptance into Graduate Programs:
1 out of 16 students who graduated in 2018 applied for graduate school, and 1 was accepted.
Job Placement Rates:
100% of students who graduated in 2019 are employed in interior design or a related profession [1].
LEED Green Associates Exam Passage Rates Prior to Graduation:
75% of students who graduated in 2019 passed the LEED Green Associates Exam prior to graduation.
2020
In June 2020, the following data was collected and updated using institutional records and faculty communication with alumni.
Student Attrition and Retention:
76% of students admitted into the program as BID majors in the fall of 2018 returned in the fall of 2019, putting attrition at 24%.
Graduation Rates:
Of the 13 students graduating in 2020, 75% graduated in 4 years, 25% graduated in 5 years or more.
Acceptance into Graduate Programs:
0 out of 13 students who graduated in 2020 applied for graduate school, and 1 was accepted.
Job Placement Rates:
100% of students who graduated in 2020 are employed in interior design or a related profession [1].
LEED Green Associates Exam Passage Rates Prior to Graduation:
84% of students who graduated in 2020 passed the LEED Green Associates Exam prior to graduation.
2019
In June 2019, the following data was collected and updated using institutional records and faculty communication with alumni.
Student Attrition and Retention:
84% of students admitted into the program as BID majors in the fall of 2017 returned in the fall of 2018, putting attrition at 16%.
Graduation Rates:
Of the 14 students graduating in 2019, 64% graduated in 4 years, 36% graduated in 5 years or more.
Acceptance into Graduate Programs:
1 out of 14 students who graduated in 2019 applied for graduate school, and 1 was accepted.
Job Placement Rates:
38% of students who graduated in 2019 are employed in interior design or a related profession [1].
LEED Green Associates Exam Passage Rates Prior to Graduation:
93% of students who graduated in 2019 passed the LEED Green Associates Exam prior to graduation.
2018
Student Attrition and Retention:
90% of students admitted into the program as BID majors in the fall of 2016 returned in the fall of 2017, putting attrition at 10%.
Graduation Rates:
Of the 20 students graduating in 2018, 85% graduated in 4 years, 15% graduated in 5 years or more years.
Acceptance into Graduate Programs:
2 out of 20 students who graduated in 2018 applied for graduate school, and 2 were accepted.
Job Placement Rates:
95% of students who graduated in 2018 are employed in interior design or a related profession.
LEED Green Associates Exam Passage Rates Prior to Graduation:
100% of students who graduated in 2018 passed the LEED Green Associates Exam prior to graduation.
2017
Student Attrition and Retention:
100% of students admitted into the program as BID majors in the fall of 2015 returned in the fall of 2016, putting attrition at 0%.
Graduation Rates:
Of the 14 students graduating in 2017, 92% graduated in 4 years. 8% graduated in 5 years or more.
Acceptance into Graduate Programs:
0 out of 14 students who graduated in 2017 applied for graduate school, thus none were accepted.
Job Placement Rates:
85% of students who graduated in 2017 are employed in interior design or a related profession.
LEED Green Associates Exam Passage Rates Prior to Graduation:
100% of students who graduated in 2017 passed the LEED Green Associates Exam prior to graduation.
2016
Student Attrition and Retention:
68% of students admitted into the program as BID majors in the fall of 2014 returned in the fall of 2015, putting attrition at 32%.
Graduation Rates:
Of the 15 students graduating in 2016, 80% graduated in 4 years. 20% graduated in 5 years or more.
Acceptance into Graduate Programs:
1 out of 15 students who graduated in 2016 applied for graduate school, and 1 was accepted.
Job Placement Rates:
100% of students who graduated in 2016 are employed in interior design or a related profession.
LEED Green Associates Exam Passage Rates Prior to Graduation:
91% of students who graduated in 2016 passed the LEED Green Associates Exam prior to graduation.
2015
Student Attrition and Retention:
88% of students admitted into the program as BID majors in the fall of 2013 returned in the fall of 2014, putting attrition at 12%.
Graduation Rates:
Of the18 students graduating in 2015, 77% graduated in 4 years, 23% graduated in 5 years or more.
Acceptance into Graduate Programs:
1 out of 18 students who graduated in 2015 applied for graduate school, and one was accepted.
Job Placement Rates:
88% of students who graduated in 2015 are employed in interior design or a related profession.
LEED Green Associates Exam Passage Rates Prior to Graduation:
67% of students who graduated in 2015 passed the LEED Green Associates Exam prior to graduation [2].
2014
Student Attrition and Retention:
90% of students admitted into the program as BID majors in the fall of 2012 returned in the fall of 2013, putting attrition at 10%.
Graduation Rates:
Of the 17 students graduating in 2014, 94% graduated in 4 years, 6% graduated in 5 years or more.
Acceptance into Graduate Programs:
2 out of 17 students who graduated in 2014 applied for graduate school, and 2 were accepted.
Job Placement Rates:
52% of students who graduated in 2014 are employed in interior design or a related profession.
LEED Green Associates Exam Passage Rates Prior to Graduation:
55% of students who graduated in 2014 passed the LEED Green Associates Exam prior to graduation [2].
Notes
[1] Graduation was less than a month ago when this information was reported.
[2] Prior to 2016, students were not required to take the LEED Green Associates Exam, which had a student cost of $250 to take. Starting in 2016 the cost to students wishing to take the LEED Green Associates Exam was lowered to $100. These percentages reflect the numbers of students who passed the exam, as some opted to not take it.