Overview

DigiPen Institute of Technology is a Comprehensive institution located in Redmond, WA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 9931 Willows Road NE
Redmond, WA  98052
United States

Contact Ms. Nicole Beerman
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@digipen.edu
Phone: 425-629-4862
Fax: 425-558-0378

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Majors & Degrees

Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Science
Modeling, Virtual Environments And Simulation
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Software Engineering
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Human Computer Interaction
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Music Theory And Composition

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

892

Applied

592

Accepted

1,062

Enrolled

Female Admissions

261

Females Applied

183

Females Accepted

70%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

615

Males Applied

393

Males Accepted

64%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

60

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2.5
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	2 recommendations
Other requirements:	Pre-calculus for most Bachelor of Science programs, art portfolio for BFA in Digital Art and Animation, performance portfolio for BA in Music and Sound Design, design portfolio for Bachelor of Art in Game Design

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	July 1st	November 1st
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	February 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Math		580	703
ACT Composite		26	31

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

37,200

Private

Fees

200

Full-time student fees

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

12,891

Avg. Financial Aid Package

10,593

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,205

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,335

Avg. Loan Aid

7,298

Avg. Grant Aid

10,660

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

47%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

3%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,062

Total Undergrad students

11%

International Students

35%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.74%
Black or African American	2.06%
White or Caucasian	53.91%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.21%
Asian	10.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.21%
Two or more races	8.64%
Other	3.29%

Gender

Male (69.4%)

Female (30.6%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
LAN Party, Halloween Pageant and Club Fair

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
PRISM, D&D Club, Halo Club, Cage of the Week and Magic the Gathering

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
on-site security during campus hours

Faculty

163

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 87

Part-time - 76

Male - 122

Female - 41