Digipen Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

DigiPen Institute of Technology 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Digipen first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Digipen retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• Digipen Retention Rate
• Digipen Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Digipen Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Digipen Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 80% students making it past their freshmen year, Digipen has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Washington, the average is 73.95%.

Digipen Graduation Rates

Of the 106 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 31% of the cohort graduated. After six years 42% had completed their degree, and 43% after eight years.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Digipen graduation rate 42%.

The average length of time it takes an Digipen undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.33 years.

Digipen Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Digipen Drop Out Rate

Approximately 144 students or 57% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 144 students who did not complete their degree?

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 52 transferred to another institution.

• Digipen lost contact with the remaining 89 who we assumed dropped out.

Digipen Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Digipen are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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First-Time / Full-Time Digipen Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at DigiPen Institute of Technology represent 53% of the students in the class of 2015, and 55.66% of Digipen bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 31%, first-time students in the Digipen class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Digipen graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 44% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Digipen First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Digipen Drop Out Rates

75 first-time / full-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 22 transferred to another institution.

• Digipen lost contact with the remaining 50 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at DigiPen Institute of Technology represent 0.40% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Digipen Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Digipen Drop Out Rates

1 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Digipen lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

111 Digipen students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 44.05% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 41%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 43%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Digipen Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Digipen Drop Out Rates

63 non first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 27 transferred to another institution.

• Digipen lost contact with the remaining 36 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

6 Digipen students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.38% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 17%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 17%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Digipen Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Digipen Drop Out Rates

5 non first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• Digipen lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics