Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Denver College of Nursing graduates 29 pts more of its students than DigiPen Institute of Technology (86% vs. 57%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Denver College of Nursing has 15 pts more first-gen students than DigiPen Institute of Technology (32% vs. 17%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Denver College of Nursing has 5 pts more Pell recipients than DigiPen Institute of Technology (27% vs. 22%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  4. 4

    Denver College of Nursing is more diverse (index 0.70 vs. 0.66)

    Diversity index
  5. 5

    DigiPen Institute of Technology is a bit larger (995 vs. 757)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Denver College of Nursing grads earn $1.9K more ten years out than DigiPen Institute of Technology's ($81,809 vs. $79,878)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs

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%; Denver College of Nursing doesn't report an acceptance rate.

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

Who's on each campus

DigiPen Institute of Technology is a bit larger than Denver College of Nursing (995 vs. 757 undergrads); Denver College of Nursing has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Denver College of Nursing757
DigiPen Institute of Technology995
Pell Grant share
Denver College of Nursing27%
DigiPen Institute of Technology22%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Denver College of Nursing, and Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation at DigiPen Institute of Technology.

Students per faculty member
Denver College of Nursing13 to 1
DigiPen Institute of Technology11 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Denver College of NursingRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse100%
  • DigiPen Institute of TechnologyModeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation40%

What each costs

Only DigiPen Institute of Technology reports an average cost ($51.1K).

Average cost, all students
Denver College of NursingNot reported
DigiPen Institute of Technology$51.1K
Aid generosity
Denver College of NursingNot reported
DigiPen Institute of Technology14%

What each pays off

Denver College of Nursing's former students earn more, a median $81.8K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Denver College of Nursing$81.8K
DigiPen Institute of Technology$79.9K
Graduation rate
Denver College of Nursing86%
DigiPen Institute of Technology57%

How each has changed

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

Applications, 10-year change
  • Denver College of NursingNot reported
  • DigiPen Institute of TechnologyGrowing+96%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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