DIT vs. University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus

DigiPen Institute of Technology vs. University of Phoenix Columbia Campus comparison

	DigiPen Institute of Technology	University of Phoenix Columbia Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	DIT	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Location	Redmond, WA	Columbia, SC
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,124	11
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	For-profit	For-profit
Website	digipen.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	DIT	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Tuition (In State)	$35,900	$9,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,900	$9,480
Room & Board	$15,112	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$38,319	-
Avg Grant Aid	$10,153	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	49%	0%

Admission	DIT	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	892	-
Admitted	592	-
Acceptance Rate	66.4%	Open
Enrolled %	31.4%	Open
Avg High School GPA	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	26/31
SAT Range	1170/1403
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not applicable
Application Deadline

Academics	DIT	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Computer and Information Sciences (63%) Communications Technology (34%) Engineering (2%)	Business (89%) Computer and Information Sciences (11%)
Outcomes	DIT	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Graduation Rate	54%	11%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$85,700	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	80%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,382	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$314	$339

Diversity	DIT	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
% Men	69%	64%
% Women	31%	36%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	41%	12%
% Black	1%	53%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	12%	0%
% Unknown Race	32%	27%

Students	DIT	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
% In-State	57%	-
% Out-of-State	33%	-
Campus	DIT	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• DigiPen Institute of Technology is larger than than University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus based on total student enrollment (1,124 students vs. 11 students)

DIT vs. University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, DIT or University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus?

• DigiPen Institute of Technology is 278.7% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus for in-state tuition ($35,900.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 278.7% higher at DIT than University of Phoenix Columbia Campus ($35,900.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Columbia Campus are 113.7% lower than costs at DigiPen Institute of Technology ($7,070 vs. $15,112)
• More students receive financial grant aid at DigiPen Institute of Technology than University of Phoenix Columbia Campus (49% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by DigiPen Institute of Technology students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Columbia Campus ($10,153 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, DIT or University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus or DIT .

DIT vs. University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, DIT or University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus and DIT.

• The graduation rate at DIT is higher than University of Phoenix Columbia Campus (54% vs. 11%)
• Graduates from DigiPen Institute of Technology earn on average $29,900 more per year than University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus graduates after ten years. ($85,700 vs. $55,800)
• DigiPen Institute of Technology students graduate with a $2,431 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus graduates. ($30,382 vs. $32,813)
• DIT graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus graduates. ($314 vs. $339)
• More DIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 27%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/