- AcademicsA-
- ValueA-
- DiversityA
- CampusB
- AthleticsNG
- Party SceneC+
- ProfessorsB
- LocationA-
- DormsC-
- Campus FoodNG
- Student LifeA-
- SafetyA
DigiPen Institute of Technology Rankings
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
54%
SAT Range
1150-1360
ACT Range
25-30
Application Fee
$60
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
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Cost
Net Price
$32,433/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$11,011/ year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
73%
Academics
Professors
B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
11:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 100%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.29 responses
- 70%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.27 responses
- 26%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.27 responses
Majors
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
964Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
64
Undergrads Over 25
19%
Pell Grant
26%
Varsity Athletes
—
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
0%
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After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$80,200/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
43%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
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DigiPen Institute of Technology Reviews
225 reviews
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An amazing school with so much to offer, but definitely not for everyone. The workload is pretty insane, backed by a student culture that nearly glorifies over-working and under-sleeping, but the resources offered by the industry-trained staff is nearly infinite. DigiPen does a lot to make sure students get as many opportunities to get a job directly in the industry, with a plethora of events and classes that help facilitate industry connections and simplify the application processes. If you REALLY want to make video games, you can't find a school better than DigiPen, but if you don't have a genuine intrinsic desire to make games, DigiPen can be quite a heavy burden, both financially and mentally.
I am a Junior BFA at DigiPen, and I must say if you are wanting to work in the game industry as an artist, go find a different school.
This school is filled with outdated professors who have worked barely in the gaming industry yet they pretend to be an expert in the field, and sometimes, professors with NO work experience in the gaming industry. The school is years behind. What I recommend you to do is really do your research and look for student works for multiple schools and see the quality difference. DigiPen's student works fall behind in quality compared to many other schools. If you come to DigiPen as an artist, don't even think about getting an internship as a 3D artist, because you just won't have a decent portfolio even after graduation which is really the sad truth.
If you are really wanting to find a good school for Game Art, then I highly recommend you to find a different school. Trust me, this school is NOT cheap and you will NOT get your money worth what so ever.
This school is filled with outdated professors who have worked barely in the gaming industry yet they pretend to be an expert in the field, and sometimes, professors with NO work experience in the gaming industry. The school is years behind. What I recommend you to do is really do your research and look for student works for multiple schools and see the quality difference. DigiPen's student works fall behind in quality compared to many other schools. If you come to DigiPen as an artist, don't even think about getting an internship as a 3D artist, because you just won't have a decent portfolio even after graduation which is really the sad truth.
If you are really wanting to find a good school for Game Art, then I highly recommend you to find a different school. Trust me, this school is NOT cheap and you will NOT get your money worth what so ever.
Have yet to begin first semester, however have visited and toured campus multiple times. Beautiful area, campus is pristine. Diversity is excellent compared to my rural home state, however is likely average for Washington. No school sports. Current students inform me that the party scene is completely dead as all students are too busy with coursework. Seems like a great college for people who want to learn and get work done, but keep the steep tuition in mind.