DigiPen Institute of Technology vs Pacific Union
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
DigiPen Institute of TechnologyRedmond, WACatholic life on campusPacific Union CollegeAngwin, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- DigiPen Institute of Technology has the higher graduation rate: 61% against 58% at Pacific Union.
- For families earning up to $30,000, DigiPen Institute of Technology has the lower price after aid: $28,354 a year, against $41,008 at Pacific Union.
- The average price after aid is lower at Pacific Union: $41,008 a year, against $44,446 at DigiPen Institute of Technology.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at DigiPen Institute of Technology: $79,878, against $70,484 at Pacific Union.
The college
Control
Private for-profit
Private nonprofit
Location
Redmond, WA
Angwin, CA
Setting
City
Rural
Students
1,100
938
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
64%
47%
Average SAT
1297
ACT middle 50%
27–29
Graduation rate
61%
58%
First-year retention
76%
89%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$44,446
$41,008
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$28,354
$41,008
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$31,113
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$41,496
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$45,880
Net price, over $110,000 income
$52,617
Median debt
$27,000
$27,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$79,878
$70,484
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.