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Overview |
EWU | DIT | ||
| Location | Cheney, WA | Redmond, WA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,910 | 1,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #858 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | ewu.edu | digipen.edu | ||
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Costs |
EWU | DIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,104 | $35,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,494 | $35,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,739 | $15,112 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,827 | $38,319 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,200 | $10,153 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 49% |
Admission |
EWU | DIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,666 | 892 | ||
| Admitted | 4,485 | 592 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.1% | 66.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | 31.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/23 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1090 | 1170/1403 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 10, 2024 |
Academics |
EWU | DIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EWU | DIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $85,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,818 | $30,382 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $314 |
Diversity |
EWU | DIT | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 69% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 31% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 32% |
Students |
EWU | DIT | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 33% | ||
Campus |
EWU | DIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Washington University is larger than than DIT based on total student enrollment (10,910 students vs. 1,124 students)
EWU vs. DIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EWU or DIT?
- DigiPen Institute of Technology is 405.3% more expensive to attend than EWU for in-state tuition ($35,900.00 vs. $7,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.8% higher at DIT than Eastern Washington University ($35,900.00 vs. $25,494.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Washington University than DIT ($12,827 vs. $38,319)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Washington University are 10% lower than costs at DigiPen Institute of Technology ($13,739 vs. $15,112)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Washington University than DigiPen Institute of Technology (92% vs. 49%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DigiPen Institute of Technology students is 10.4% larger than aid received Eastern Washington University ($10,153 vs. $9,200)
EWU vs. DIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EWU or DIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DIT or EWU .
- The average SAT score at DigiPen Institute of Technology (1231) is 261 points higher than at EWU (970)
- Incoming DIT students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at EWU (21)
- EWU has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than DIT (66.4%)
EWU vs. DIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EWU or DIT? 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 DIT and EWU.
- The graduation rate at DIT is higher than Eastern Washington University (54% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from DigiPen Institute of Technology earn on average $40,400 more per year than EWU graduates after ten years. ($85,700 vs. $45,300)
- Eastern Washington University students graduate with a $9,564 lower median federal student loan debt than DIT graduates. ($20,818 vs. $30,382)
- EWU graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than DIT graduates. ($215 vs. $314)
- More DIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EWU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/