DigiPen Institute of Technology: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - GoodCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Poor

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DigiPen Institute of Technology is a very small four-year, private for-profit school with 1,125 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1988 and is the only institution located in Redmond, Washington.

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Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree and master's degree are available at DigiPen Institute of Technology.

Majors
Offered
7
DigiPen Institute of Technology follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 7 majors. The most popular concentrations are Computer Science, Graphic Design and Animation, and Music. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at DigiPen Institute of Technology is relatively low at 69% (close to Washington average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
69%
Fair
The graduation rate at DigiPen Institute of Technology is below average - 54%. Roughly 29% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at DigiPen Institute of Technology is good: 10:1. Find out more about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is extremely high, around $35,700 per year. The additional fees at DigiPen Institute of Technology beyond tuition are about $200, which comes to a total of $35,900 per year.

Read the details about DigiPen Institute of Technology additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
66%
Doable
As reported in recent government data, 892 applications were submitted and 592 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to get admitted at this school.

The school will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at DigiPen Institute of Technology in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$8,500
High
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at DigiPen Institute of Technology, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

DigiPen Institute of Technology provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 400 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high: about $8,500 per year.

Based on the college crime information, DigiPen Institute of Technology appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

DigiPen Institute of Technology Location and Address

Postal Address:
DigiPen Institute of Technology
9931 Willows Rd NE
Redmond, Washington
98052, USA
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