DigiPen Institute of Technology Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #4197 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1177 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1103 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #18 of 57 | In Washington |
| #3938 of 5,870 | For Linguistics |
| #3996 of 5,743 | For Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
| #4940 of 6,566 | For Philosophy |
| #5223 of 6,752 | For Computer Science |
| #5815 of 6,603 | For Physics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 66%
- Undergraduates
- 1,067
- Graduates
- 57
- Male:Female Ratio
- 69:31
- Control
- Private
for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.digipen.edu
DigiPen Institute of Technology Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
DigiPen Institute of Technology has an acceptance rate of 66% and is among the top 27% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 64% | 70% |
| Applicants | 892 | 615 | 261 |
| Admissions | 592 | 393 | 183 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 183 | 118 | 65 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 3 |
621 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
8 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
86 or 46%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1170
or below
75% of them
had 1403
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in DigiPen Institute of Technology are 1170-1403 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
26 or 14%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 26
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in DigiPen Institute of Technology are 26-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 599 (53%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 149 (13%) |
| Asian | 115 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 100 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 94 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 40 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 22 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend DigiPen Institute of Technology is $38,319 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $32,802 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $34,442 |
| $48-75K | $40,241 |
| $75-110K | $45,090 |
| $110K+ | $46,508 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $35,900 | $29,740 |
| Tuition in-state | $35,900 | $29,740 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $35,900 | $29,740 |
| Fee in-district | $200 | $200 |
| Fee in-state | $200 | $200 |
| Fee out-of-state | $200 | $200 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 307 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $8,500 |
DigiPen Institute of Technology majors
DigiPen Institute of Technology has granted 217 bachelor's degrees across 6 programs and 18 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at DigiPen Institute of Technology.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 64 | 17 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 66 | 1 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 38 | |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 36 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 9 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 4 | |
| Grand Total | 217 | 18 |
DigiPen Institute of Technology has a graduation rate of 60%, which is among the 39% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 60% | 58% | 68% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
DigiPen Institute of Technology has published 164 scientific papers with 1,722 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Philosophy, Physics, Engineering, Linguistics, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Biology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 | 5 |
| 2009 | 1 | 8 |
| 2010 | 8 | 9 |
| 2011 | 2 | 8 |
| 2012 | 10 | 29 |
| 2013 | 28 | 38 |
| 2014 | 12 | 44 |
| 2015 | 17 | 114 |
| 2016 | 22 | 109 |
| 2017 | 5 | 132 |
| 2018 | 5 | 159 |
| 2019 | 7 | 161 |
| 2020 | 7 | 167 |
| 2021 | 9 | 268 |
| 2022 | 9 | 249 |
| 2023 | 9 | 205 |
Notable alumni
-
Aubrey Edwards
- Years
- 1987-.. (age 37)
- Occupations
- refereesoftware engineervideo game producer
- Biography
-
Brittany Aubert, better known by the ring name Aubrey Edwards, is an American video game developer and professional wrestling referee signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). She is also the promotion's project coordinator and the co-host of AEW Unrestricted with Tony Schiavone.
-
Kim Swift
- Years
- 1983-.. (age 41)
- Occupations
- video game designer
- Biography
-
Kimberly Swift is an American video game designer best known for her work at Valve with games such as Portal and Left 4 Dead. Swift was featured by Fortune as one of "30 Under 30" influential figures in the video game industry. She is described in Mental Floss as one of the most recognized women in the industry.
-
Nate Martin
- Occupations
- business executive
- Biography
-
Nate Martin is an American entrepreneur, game designer, and software executive. He is the Co-founder and CEO of Puzzle Break, the first American room escape company. He is often referred to as the "Founding Father of Escape Rooms." He is an alumnus of the DigiPen Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in Real-Time Interactive Simulation and Computer Science.
General info
| Alternative names | Digitech Digipen Digpen Digi Tech DIT |
|---|---|
| Total FTE staff | 254 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 9931 Willows Rd NE Redmond, Washington, 98052 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 73,000 |
| Phone | 4255580299 |