Academic Comparison between Northwest and DIT

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

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

Northwest is a private (not-for-profit) and DIT is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
DIT has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,950) than Northwest ($36,035).
It is harder to admit to DIT than Northwest.
DIT has a higher submitted SAT score (1,150) than Northwest (1,150).
DIT has more students with 1,084 students while Northwest has 1,053 students.
Northwest has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while DIT's ratio is 11 to 1.
DIT has more full-time faculties with 72 faculties while Northwest has 59 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Northwest University	vs.	DigiPen Institute of Technology
Kirkland, Washington	Location	Redmond, Washington
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
$36,035	2025 Tuition & Fees	$38,950
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	53%
$24,096	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$12,838

83.20 %	Acceptance Rates	64.42 %
30.77 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	27.18 %
1,150	SAT Score	1,290
-	ACT Score	28
71 %	Graduation Rate	61 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
84 %	Retention Rate	76 %
1,053	Student Population	1,084
59	Number of Faculties	72
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes)
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services