DigiPen Institute of Technology SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
DigiPen admits about two-thirds of applicants, but it still requires test scores, so the SAT or ACT is part of the decision rather than optional context. Aim for a score that supports your coursework and shows you are ready for a demanding, project-heavy technical environment.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
DigiPen Institute of Technology facts and stats
DigiPen Institute of Technology enrolls 1,016 undergraduates. DigiPen has a freshman retention rate of 76%, above the national average of roughly 70%, and its six-year graduation rate is 61%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1. DigiPen is test-required for admissions.
Redmond, WA

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Key DigiPen Institute of Technology application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
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Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
July 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year since DigiPen requires test scores. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes, with December as the latest fall retake that should still arrive before DigiPen’s July 1 financial aid priority deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
DigiPen’s tuition and fees are $38,950. About 35% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $9,628. Submit the FAFSA by the July 1 priority deadline to be considered for available financial aid.

DigiPen’s estimated cost of attendance is $58,462, including $38,950 in tuition and fees and $19,512 for room and board. Aid reaches 35% of students, with an average aid package of $15,323. Merit awards average $9,628, which can help reduce the billed price for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $48,788.
Student life at DigiPen Institute of Technology
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No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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