Evergreen vs. DIT

The Evergreen State College vs. DigiPen Institute of Technology comparison

	The Evergreen State College	DigiPen Institute of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Evergreen	DIT
Location	Olympia, WA	Redmond, WA
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,105	1,124
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#513
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	evergreen.edu	digipen.edu
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Costs	Evergreen	DIT
Tuition (In State)	$7,596	$35,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,905	$35,900
Room & Board	$13,806	$15,112
Avg Net Price	$16,318	$38,319
Avg Grant Aid	$10,411	$10,153
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	49%

Admission	Evergreen	DIT
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,623	892
Admitted	1,207	592
Acceptance Rate	74.4%	66.4%
Enrolled %	22.7%	31.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.12	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Average	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	22/29	26/31
SAT Range	980/1220	1170/1403
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Evergreen	DIT
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (83%) General Studies (17%)	Computer and Information Sciences (63%) Communications Technology (34%) Engineering (2%)
Outcomes	Evergreen	DIT
Graduation Rate	54%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,000	$85,700
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	80%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,595	$30,382
Median Loan Payment	$181	$314

Diversity	Evergreen	DIT
% Men	38%	69%
% Women	62%	31%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	41%
% Black	5%	1%
% Hispanic	10%	5%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	4%
% International	0%	12%
% Unknown Race	6%	32%

Students	Evergreen	DIT
% In-State	69%	57%
% Out-of-State	31%	33%
Campus	Evergreen	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

• The Evergreen State College is larger than than DIT based on total student enrollment (2,105 students vs. 1,124 students)

Evergreen vs. DIT Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Evergreen or DIT?

• DigiPen Institute of Technology is 372.6% more expensive to attend than Evergreen for in-state tuition ($35,900.00 vs. $7,596.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.2% higher at DIT than The Evergreen State College ($35,900.00 vs. $28,905.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Evergreen State College than DIT ($16,318 vs. $38,319)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Evergreen State College are 9.5% lower than costs at DigiPen Institute of Technology ($13,806 vs. $15,112)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The Evergreen State College than DigiPen Institute of Technology (100% vs. 49%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Evergreen State College students is 2.5% larger than aid received DigiPen Institute of Technology ($10,411 vs. $10,153)

Evergreen vs. DIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at DigiPen Institute of Technology (1231) is 164 points higher than at Evergreen (1067)
• Incoming DIT students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Evergreen (23)
• Evergreen has a higher acceptance rate (74.4%) than DIT (66.4%)

Evergreen vs. DIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Evergreen 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 Evergreen.

• The graduation rate at Evergreen is the same as at DigiPen Institute of Technology (54% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from DigiPen Institute of Technology earn on average $48,700 more per year than Evergreen graduates after ten years. ($85,700 vs. $37,000)
• The Evergreen State College students graduate with a $12,787 lower median federal student loan debt than DIT graduates. ($17,595 vs. $30,382)
• Evergreen graduates are paying $133 less per month on federal student loans than DIT graduates. ($181 vs. $314)
• More DIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Evergreen students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 57%)

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