DigiPen Institute of Technology

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,700

3.58% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$35,559

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.488%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

46%

917 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,197

90.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

57%

110 Graduates

About

DigiPen Institute of Technology is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at DigiPen Institute of Technology were Specific Applications Computer Programming (64 degrees awarded), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (62 degrees), and Human Computer Interaction (41 degrees).

In 2021, 243 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at DigiPen Institute of Technology. 22.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 77.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (107 degrees), 5.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at DigiPen Institute of Technology is $34,700, which is $6,195 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at DigiPen Institute of Technology is $34,700, which is $6,195 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,559.

In 2021, 57% of undergraduate students attending DigiPen Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,700

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at DigiPen Institute of Technology was $34,700. The cost of tuition at DigiPen Institute of Technology is $6,195 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$35,559

2021 Value

3.46%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 DigiPen Institute of Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,559. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of DigiPen Institute of Technology grew by 3.46%.

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

$10,304

Room and Board

$1,213

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at DigiPen Institute of Technology was of $10,304 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 13.3% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,213. The cost of books and supplies increased by 12.3% 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

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at DigiPen Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 14% with respect to 2020, when 50% 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.

0.488%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at DigiPen Institute of Technology was 0.488%, which represents 1 out of the 205 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 917 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.5% annual growth. Out of those 917 applicants, 422 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 46% acceptance rate.

There were 1,197 students enrolled at DigiPen Institute of Technology in 2021. 23% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

DigiPen Institute of Technology has an overall enrollment yield of 53.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

46%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

422

Accepted Out of 917

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of DigiPen Institute of Technology was 46% (422 admissions from 917 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 38.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.5%, while admissions grew by 18.5%..

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

23%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

23% of enrolled first-time students at DigiPen Institute of Technology in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

DigiPen Institute of Technology had a total enrollment of 1,197 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at DigiPen Institute of Technology is 1,086 students and the part-time enrollment is 111. This means that 90.7% 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 54.8% White, 10.1% Asian, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.35% Two or More Races, 2.17% Black or African American, 0.251% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.167% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at DigiPen Institute of Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (39.8%), followed by White Female (15%) and Asian Male (6.24%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.1%), followed by White Female (11.1%) and Asian Male (6.67%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at DigiPen Institute of Technology in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,197 students. The full-time enrollment at DigiPen Institute of Technology is 1,086 and the part-time enrollment is 111. This means that 90.7% of students enrolled at DigiPen Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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%

2021 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 (72%), DigiPen Institute of Technology had a retention rate higher 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 (2021)

White
656 enrolled students
Asian
121 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
103 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at DigiPen Institute of Technology is 54.8% White, 10.1% Asian, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.35% Two or More Races, 2.17% Black or African American, 0.251% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.167% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 58 students (4.85%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 135 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 (107 degrees awarded). There were 5.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (18 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at DigiPen Institute of Technology is Specific Applications Computer Programming (64 degrees awarded), followed by Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (62 degrees) and Human Computer Interaction (41 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (70 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (112 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (41 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 (899,429 people), Other managers (480,221 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (365,528 people), Civil engineers (268,609 people), and Mechanical engineers (197,336 people).

The most specialized majors at DigiPen Institute of Technology in 2021 are Communication Technologies (70 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (112 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (41 degrees), Engineering (13 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (70 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (112 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (41 degrees), Engineering (13 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,014,676 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (479,482 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (385,912 people), Elementary & secondary schools (385,405 people), and Construction (343,803 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 (2021)

Specific Applications Computer Programming
64 degrees awarded
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
62 degrees awarded
Human Computer Interaction
41 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at DigiPen Institute of Technology was Specific Applications Computer Programming with 64 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

189

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 189 degrees were awarded to men at DigiPen Institute of Technology, which is 3.5 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (54).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 84 degrees were awarded to men at DigiPen Institute of Technology in Specific Applications Computer Programming, which is 21 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 38 degrees were awarded to men at DigiPen Institute of Technology in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects, which is 1.19 times more than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 41% 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, 56% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at DigiPen Institute of Technology is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 21.8% of graduates (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
107 degrees awarded
Asian
18 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at DigiPen Institute of Technology is white (107 degrees awarded). There were 5.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (18 degrees).

12.3% of degree recipients (30 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
86 degrees awarded
White Female
21 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Male
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at DigiPen Institute of Technology is white male (86 degrees awarded). There were 4.1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (21 degrees).

Operations

DigiPen Institute of Technology employs 43 Lecturers, 15 Assistant professors and 11 Associate professors. Most academics at DigiPen Institute of Technology are Male Lecturer (35), Male Assistant professor (10), and Female Lecturer (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at DigiPen Institute of Technology are: Management, with 40 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 32 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 18 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$23M

2021 Salaries

0.676%

decline from 2020

In 2021, DigiPen Institute of Technology paid a median of $23M in salaries, a 0.676% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.32M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, DigiPen Institute of Technology paid a total of $8.32M to 78 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

43 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at DigiPen Institute of Technology were Lecturer with 43 employees, Assistant professor with 15 employees, and Associate professor with 11 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at DigiPen Institute of Technology were Management with 40 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Lecturer
Male Assistant professor
Female Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at DigiPen Institute of Technology was Male Lecturer with 35 employees, Male Assistant professor with 10 employees, and Female Lecturer with 8 employees.

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