DigiPen Institute Of Technology
Location and Contact Information
5001-150th Ave NERedmond, WA 98052
USA
Main Tel: (425) 558-0299
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
The DigiPen Institute of Technology was established in 1988 by Claude Comair in Vancouver, Canada but was relocated to its current location at Redmond, Washington in 1998. The college, also abbreviated as DP, has two campuses at Washington, the main campus and the art campus. Apart from these the college has two international branches at Beirut and Singapore.
DigiPen Institute of Technology offers the students with both undergraduate and graduate degree programs in areas such as computer science engineering, game design, and animation. The main focus of the college is on Real Time Interactive Simulation and 3D animations. The college has students from over 20 countries from all over the world and has an international student affairs body for assistance.
DigiPen Institute of Technology has an active student life consisting of various organizations and clubs such as music club, graphics club, chess club, smash club, art student council and student association.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering and media.
- High male/female ratio.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- Selective admissions.
- High faculty salary.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Large number of students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Part-time classes are available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to DigiPen:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | Atlanta, GA | 19,413 |
| 2 | United States Naval Academy | Annapolis, MD | 4,488 |
| 3 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg, VA | 30,739 |
| 4 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD | 12,268 |
| 5 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark, NJ | 8,398 |
| 6 | Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, WI | 2,621 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | University Park, PA | 44,406 |
| 8 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | 21,537 |
| 9 | The University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson, TX | 14,913 |
| 10 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Troy, NY | 6,777 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 139 | 5 |
| Master | 5 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 35 |
Students
Student enrollment was 915 in 2009-2010 (976 full-time equivalent).
About 80% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 20% of the class.
Undergrads are 90% of enrolled students and graduate students are 10%.
Students under 25 years old represent 79% of the student body. About 1% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 96% are full-time and 4% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 29% Women 56% All 33%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 530-640 Math 540-670 Writing 492-600
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
DigiPen offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Programming
DESIGN
- Design and Visual Communications
MEDIA
- Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Intermedia/Multimedia
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