DigiPen Institute of Technology

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,200

4.2% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$40,015

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

68%

838 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,100

89.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

51.6%

116 Graduates

About

DigiPen Institute of Technology is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at DigiPen Institute of Technology were Modeling, Virtual Environments, & Simulation (91 degrees awarded), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (65 degrees), and Human Computer Interaction (40 degrees).

In 2023, 235 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at DigiPen Institute of Technology. 28.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 71.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (118 degrees), 7.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (16 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at DigiPen Institute of Technology is $37,200, which is $7,920 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at DigiPen Institute of Technology was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 211 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at DigiPen Institute of Technology is $37,200, which is $7,920 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $40,015.

In 2023, 54% of undergraduate students attending DigiPen Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,200

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at DigiPen Institute of Technology was $37,200. The cost of tuition at DigiPen Institute of Technology is $7,920 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of DigiPen Institute of Technology (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$40,015

2023 Value

4.43%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 DigiPen Institute of Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $40,015. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of DigiPen Institute of Technology grew by 4.43%.

This chart compares the average net price of DigiPen Institute of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,112

Room and Board

$880

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at DigiPen Institute of Technology was of $15,112 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 37.4% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $880. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 39.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at DigiPen Institute of Technology (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

54% of undergraduate students at DigiPen Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at DigiPen Institute of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at DigiPen Institute of Technology was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 211 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

DigiPen Institute of Technology received 838 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.05% annual growth. Out of those 838 applicants, 570 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68% acceptance rate.

There were 1,100 students enrolled at DigiPen Institute of Technology in 2023. 45% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

DigiPen Institute of Technology has an overall enrollment yield of 33.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

570

Accepted Out of 838

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of DigiPen Institute of Technology was 68% (570 admissions from 838 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 66.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 6.05%, while admissions declined by 3.72%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of DigiPen Institute of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

45%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

45% of enrolled first-time students at DigiPen Institute of Technology in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

DigiPen Institute of Technology had a total enrollment of 1,100 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at DigiPen Institute of Technology is 988 students and the part-time enrollment is 112. This means that 89.8% of students enrolled at DigiPen Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at DigiPen Institute of Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.5% White, 11.1% Asian, 9.82% Hispanic or Latino, 9.36% Two or More Races, 2.55% Black or African American, 0.273% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0909% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at DigiPen Institute of Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (37.9%), followed by White Female (15.5%) and Asian Male (6.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.9%), followed by White Female (13.2%) and Two or More Races Female (5.26%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at DigiPen Institute of Technology in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,100 students. The full-time enrollment at DigiPen Institute of Technology is 988 and the part-time enrollment is 112. This means that 89.8% of students enrolled at DigiPen Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at DigiPen Institute of Technology (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at DigiPen Institute of Technology was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), DigiPen Institute of Technology had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at DigiPen Institute of Technology (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
578 enrolled students
Asian
122 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
108 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at DigiPen Institute of Technology is 52.5% White, 11.1% Asian, 9.82% Hispanic or Latino, 9.36% Two or More Races, 2.55% Black or African American, 0.273% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0909% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 24 students (2.18%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 103 fewer women than men received degrees from DigiPen Institute of Technology. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at DigiPen Institute of Technology is white (118 degrees awarded). There were 7.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (16 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at DigiPen Institute of Technology is Modeling, Virtual Environments, & Simulation (91 degrees awarded), followed by Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (65 degrees) and Human Computer Interaction (40 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at DigiPen Institute of Technology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (69 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (106 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (40 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at DigiPen Institute of Technology are Software developers (1,072,249 people), Other managers (505,184 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (393,787 people), Civil engineers (305,612 people), and Mechanical engineers (221,616 people).

The most specialized majors at DigiPen Institute of Technology in 2023 are Communication Technologies (69 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (106 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (40 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (13 degrees), and Engineering (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at DigiPen Institute of Technology are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at DigiPen Institute of Technology are Communication Technologies (69 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (106 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (40 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (13 degrees), and Engineering (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at DigiPen Institute of Technology are Computer Systems Design (1,071,687 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (497,830 people), Elementary & secondary schools (403,596 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (397,056 people), and Construction (367,180 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by DigiPen Institute of Technology.

Most Common (2023)

Modeling, Virtual Environments, & Simulation
91 degrees awarded
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
65 degrees awarded
Human Computer Interaction
40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at DigiPen Institute of Technology was Modeling, Virtual Environments, & Simulation with 91 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at DigiPen Institute of Technology according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

169

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 169 degrees were awarded to men at DigiPen Institute of Technology, which is 2.56 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (66).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at DigiPen Institute of Technology by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 86 degrees were awarded to men at DigiPen Institute of Technology in Modeling, Virtual Environments, & Simulation, which is 5.06 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 37 degrees were awarded to men at DigiPen Institute of Technology in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects, which is 1.16 times more than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 44% of students graduating from DigiPen Institute of Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (71.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at DigiPen Institute of Technology is Male and Two or More Races (71.4% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.59% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
118 degrees awarded
Asian
16 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at DigiPen Institute of Technology is white (118 degrees awarded). There were 7.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (16 degrees).

7.23% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
87 degrees awarded
White Female
31 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Male
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at DigiPen Institute of Technology is white male (87 degrees awarded). There were 2.81 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (31 degrees).

Operations

DigiPen Institute of Technology employs 32 Assistant professors, 26 Associate professors and 14 Professors. Most academics at DigiPen Institute of Technology are Male Assistant professor (22), Male Associate professor (18), and Male Professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at DigiPen Institute of Technology are: Management, with 47 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 24 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 17 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$23.3M

2023 Salaries

14%

decline from 2022

In 2023, DigiPen Institute of Technology paid a median of $23.3M in salaries, a 14% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 17.4% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.676% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.14M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, DigiPen Institute of Technology paid a total of $8.14M to 72 employees working as instructors, which represents 35% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

32 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

47 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at DigiPen Institute of Technology were Assistant professor with 32 employees, Associate professor with 26 employees, and Professor with 14 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at DigiPen Institute of Technology were Management with 47 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at DigiPen Institute of Technology was Male Assistant professor with 22 employees, Male Associate professor with 18 employees, and Male Professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at DigiPen Institute of Technology.

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