A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at DIT are predominantly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has very high racial diversity. 59% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
41%
|
Black |
1%
|
Hispanic |
5%
|
Asian |
5%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
4%
|
International |
12%
|
Race Unknown |
32%
|
There are 128% more male students than female students enrolled at DigiPen Institute of Technology with a gender ratio of 69% men to 31% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, DIT has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of females.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
69%
|
Women |
31%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
781
|
Women |
343
|
DIT serves a low number of students outside of Washington, with 57 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
57%
|
Out of State |
33%
|
Foreign |
10%
|
Unknown Location |
1%
|
25% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 22.7% |
Part time Undergrads | 11.5% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=443410 IPEDS survey data for DigiPen Institute of Technology.
Last updated February 24, 2024