Academic Comparison between DIT and Saint Martin's

DigiPen Institute of Technology and Saint Martin's University are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. DIT is a four-year, private (for-profit) school located in Redmond, WA and Saint Martin's is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Lacey, WA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

DIT is a private (for-profit) and Saint Martin's is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
Saint Martin's has more expensive tuition & fees ($45,510) than DIT ($38,950).
It is harder to admit to DIT than Saint Martin's.
DIT has a higher submitted SAT score (1,290) than Saint Martin's (1,115).
DIT has higher submitted ACT score (28) than Saint Martin's (19).
Saint Martin's has more students with 1,390 students while DIT has 1,084 students.
Saint Martin's has more full-time faculties with 109 faculties while DIT has 72 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

DigiPen Institute of Technology	vs.	Saint Martin's University
Redmond, Washington	Location	Lacey, Washington
Four-year, Private (for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
$38,950	2025 Tuition & Fees	$45,510
53%	% Receiving Financial Aid	90%
$12,838	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$30,823

64.42 %	Acceptance Rates	89.80 %
27.18 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.83 %
1,290	SAT Score	1,115
28	ACT Score	19
61 %	Graduation Rate	52 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	30 %
76 %	Retention Rate	65 %
1,084	Student Population	1,390
72	Number of Faculties	109
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes)	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services