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

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

Majors and faculty

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

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

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
New York Film Academy$54.7K
DigiPen Institute of Technology$51.1K
Aid generosity
New York Film Academy17%
DigiPen Institute of Technology14%

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
New York Film Academy$29.6K
DigiPen Institute of Technology$79.9K
Graduation rate
New York Film Academy63%
DigiPen Institute of Technology57%

How each has changed

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

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