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DigiPen Institute of Technology

DigiPen Institute of Technology

Redmond, WA · City · 995 students
Website Scorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$44,446
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
56%
Graduation rate
43% typical
$79,878
Earnings 10 years on
$45,606 typical
64%
Acceptance rate
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
About

DigiPen Institute of Technology is a globally renowned leader in game development and interactive media education, celebrated for its rigorous degree programs in computer science, digital art and animation, game design, and audio engineering. As the first school in the world to offer a dedicated bachelor’s degree in video game programming, the institute sets itself apart through an intensive, production-focused curriculum where multidisciplinary student teams build and ship complete software projects and games from scratch. The campus culture is tight-knit, demanding, and deeply collaborative, fostering a studio-like environment driven by passionate creators who thrive in hands-on, portfolio-building coursework. Situated in the Pacific Northwest's thriving tech corridor, DigiPen leverages close industry ties with neighboring giants like Nintendo, Valve, and Microsoft to provide graduates with a direct pipeline into leading entertainment and technology careers.

Wikipedia:DigiPen Institute of Technology is a private for-profit university in Redmond, Washington. It also has campuses in Singapore and Bilbao, Spain. DigiPen offers bachelors' and masters' degree programs in computer science, game design, digital art and animation, and audio programming and design.

Location
Redmond, WA, 98052 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
18 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$38,950
Housing & food (on campus)$19,512
Books & supplies$2,715
Cost of attendance$69,920
Average net price$44,446
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$38,950
Housing & food (on campus)$19,512
Books & supplies$2,715
Cost of attendance$69,920
Average net price$44,446
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.digipen.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$40,820
Books & supplies$496
Personal expenses$1,744
Transportation$2,464
Total published by the school$69,920
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$28,354
$30–48k
$31,113
$48–75k
$41,496
$75–110k
$45,880
$110k+
$52,617
Grants from the school
53% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $10,025
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
56%
Within 4 yrs
45%
Back for yr 2
76%
Transferred
0%
Pell students: 57.7% · others: 62.0% 
8 yrs after starting
60% graduated · 14% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 25% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$58,771
10 yrs after entry$79,878
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$9.5k–$31.5k
90th percentile$45,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
64%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1297
R 590–700 · M 560–700
ACT midpoint
28
Comp 27–29 · E 25–33 · M 22–30
SAT middle 50%: 1150–1400
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 61.9% · women 68.9% 
Yield: 27.2% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 67%Women 33%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
22%
First-gen
17%
Family income
$61,196
Independent
19%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
9%
Where first-years come from
In state (WA)
64.1%
Out of state
28.8%
International
6.5%

Most out-of-state first-years from: OR 9 · CA 7 · HI 5 · CO 3 · NV 3

Race & ethnicity
White
54%
Hispanic
10%
Black
3%
Asian
12%
Two or more
9%
Non-resident
9%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$58,771
After 10 yrs
$79,878
Computer Software and Media Applications91
Graphic Communications65
Human Computer Interaction40
Music13
Computer Engineering7
Computer and Information Sciences, General3
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
49%
Faculty salary
$10,167/mo
Teaching spend
$10,848
per student
Federal loans
43%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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