Academic Comparison between Saint Martin's and DIT

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

Saint Martin's is a private (not-for-profit) and DIT is a private (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 (1,115) than Saint Martin's (1,115).
DIT has higher submitted ACT score (19) 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

Saint Martin's University	vs.	DigiPen Institute of Technology
Lacey, 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 (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
$45,510	2025 Tuition & Fees	$38,950
90%	% Receiving Financial Aid	53%
$30,823	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$12,838

89.80 %	Acceptance Rates	64.42 %
12.83 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	27.18 %
1,115	SAT Score	1,290
19	ACT Score	28
52 %	Graduation Rate	61 %
30 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
65 %	Retention Rate	76 %
1,390	Student Population	1,084
109	Number of Faculties	72
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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