Gemological Institute of America-Carlsbad
Undergraduates
186
Student-faculty ratio 6:1
Graduation rate
27.7%
Within 150% of normal time; 200%: 27.7%
About
- Location
- Carlsbad, California
- Website
- www.gia.edu/gem-education
- Undergraduates
- 186
- Student-faculty ratio
- 6 : 1
This collegeRanked colleges nearby
- Setting
- Midsize city
- Nearest major city
- San Diego, about 25 mi
- Nearest international airport
- San Diego International Airport (SAN), about 30 mi
- Also known as
- GIA
- Academic calendar
- Continuous
- Religious affiliation
- Not applicable
- President
- Pritesh Patel (President and CEO)
- Phone
- 7606034000
- City
- Carlsbad, California
- Address
- 5345 Armada Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Students
186 students in 2025 · Undergraduate men to women 52:48
- Continuing undergraduates 115
- First-year undergraduates 71
Undergraduate race and ethnicity (186)
International Students
International share over the last 10 years
49 in 2025 · 0.0% in 2016
Cost
Finances · fiscal year 2024
Revenue$6.5M
Expenses$10.6M
Campus Life
Athletics and varsity athletes NCAA · EADA
No athlete data available for 2025.
No athlete data available for 2024.
No athlete data available for 2023.
Nearby & Safety
Ranked colleges nearby
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University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla · 18.2 mi
U.S. News #29
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University of San DiegoSan Diego · 26.0 mi
U.S. News #100
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San Diego State UniversitySan Diego · 28.5 mi
U.S. News #137
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Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo · 37.9 mi
Liberal Arts #41
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University of California-IrvineIrvine · 46.7 mi
U.S. News #34
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Chapman UniversityOrange · 55.1 mi
U.S. News #100
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University of California-RiversideRiverside · 58.1 mi
U.S. News #80
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California State University-FullertonFullerton · 61.3 mi
U.S. News #156
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California State University--Long BeachLong Beach · 64.2 mi
U.S. News #137
Incidents, 2023–2025
From the Clery Act campus safety reports schools file, covering on-campus, non-campus and public property.
Notable Alumni
Notable alumni of Gemological Institute of America-Carlsbad include Sabine Getty (Jewelry designer and film producer), Suhani Pittie (Indian jewellery designer) and Valentyna Zhytnyk (Ukrainian jewelry designer and former model).
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Sabine Getty 1985–
Jewelry designer and film producer
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Suhani Pittie 1981–
Indian jewellery designer
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Valentyna Zhytnyk 1992–
Ukrainian jewelry designer and former model
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Nadja Swarovski 1970–
Businesswoman of the Swarovski family company
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Pamela Rouse Wright 1957–
46th President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution
References and Data Sources
Data from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education), U.S. News, THE, QS, ARWU and Clery Act campus safety reports. Data insights are written by the Forward Pathway data team from public data.