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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

DigiPen Institute of Technology admits about 6 in 10 applicants (64%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 71% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 65%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled18 of 100 · 153 students
Admitted, went elsewhere46 of 100 · 410
Not admitted36 of 100 · 311

The funnel

Applied
874
Admitted
563
Enrolled
153

$60 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 62%, women at 69%.

Women admitted69%
Men admitted62%
27%

Yield

27% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college27%
27%
← 5%higher than 67% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college64%
64%
← More selectivemore selective than 71% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How DigiPen Institute of Technology reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered. Scores are optional. 25% of first-years sent an SAT and 7% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Required
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Started considering a college-prep program in fall 2023.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%DigiPen Institute of Technology
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1275 on the SAT, 105 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1150–1400median 1290
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing590–700median 670
500600700800
Math560–700median 620
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

25%

submitted SAT

7%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1275
1275
← 900higher than 76% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)