DIT vs. Denver College of Nursing

Comparable Facts

Compare DigiPen Institute of Technology in Redmond, WA with Denver College of Nursing in Denver, CO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

DigiPen Institute of Technology is larger than Denver College of Nursing based on total student enrollment (1,084 students vs. 811 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• DigiPen Institute of Technology is located in Redmond, WA (Large Suburban setting); Denver College of Nursing is in Denver, CO (Large City setting).
• DigiPen Institute of Technology is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Denver College of Nursing is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: DigiPen Institute of Technology 11:1; Denver College of Nursing 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denver College of Nursing are 51.3% lower than at DigiPen Institute of Technology ($9,495 vs. $19,512).
• Out-of-state tuition is 135.2% higher at DIT than at Denver College of Nursing (about $22,393 more per year; $38,950 vs. $16,557).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at DigiPen Institute of Technology than at Denver College of Nursing (57% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at DIT, not reported at Denver College of Nursing.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Denver College of Nursing graduates have a $3,119 lower median loan debt than DIT graduates ($27,263 vs. $30,382).
• Among borrowers, Denver College of Nursing graduates have an estimated $33 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than DIT graduates ($281 vs. $314).
• More DIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Denver College of Nursing students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 76%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.