Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    DigiPen Institute of Technology grads earn $50.2K more ten years out than New York Film Academy's ($79,878 vs. $29,633)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    New York Film Academy has 14 pts more first-gen students than DigiPen Institute of Technology (31% vs. 17%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    New York Film Academy graduates 5 pts more of its students than DigiPen Institute of Technology (63% vs. 57%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    DigiPen Institute of Technology costs about $3.6K less per year on average than New York Film Academy ($51,096 vs. $54,667, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

    DigiPen Institute of Technology has 5 pts more Pell recipients than New York Film Academy (22% vs. 18%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    New York Film Academy's grants cover 17% of its full price on average, vs. 14% at DigiPen Institute of Technology

    Aid generosity

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

DigiPen Institute of Technology admits 64%; New York Film Academy doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
DigiPen Institute of Technology64%
New York Film AcademyNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • DigiPen Institute of TechnologySelective
  • New York Film AcademyNot rated
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
DigiPen Institute of Technology
1150–1400
New York Film AcademyNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • DigiPen Institute of TechnologyGPA and school record required
  • New York Film AcademyNot reported

Who's on each campus

DigiPen Institute of Technology is a bit larger than New York Film Academy (995 vs. 849 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
DigiPen Institute of Technology995
New York Film Academy849
Pell Grant share
DigiPen Institute of Technology22%
New York Film Academy18%

Majors and faculty

Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation leads at DigiPen Institute of Technology, and Acting at New York Film Academy.

Students per faculty member
DigiPen Institute of Technology11 to 1
New York Film Academy4 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • DigiPen Institute of TechnologyModeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation40%
  • New York Film AcademyActing47%

What each costs

DigiPen Institute of Technology costs about $3.6K less a year than New York Film Academy on average; New York Film Academy's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
DigiPen Institute of Technology$51.1K
New York Film Academy$54.7K
Aid generosity
DigiPen Institute of Technology14%
New York Film Academy17%

What each pays off

DigiPen Institute of Technology's former students earn more, a median $79.9K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
DigiPen Institute of Technology$79.9K
New York Film Academy$29.6K
Graduation rate
DigiPen Institute of Technology57%
New York Film Academy63%

How each has changed

Applications grew at DigiPen Institute of Technology, whose selectivity held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • DigiPen Institute of TechnologyGrowing+96%
  • New York Film AcademyNot reported
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