Academy of Interactive Entertainment
- Graduation Rate
- 90% A
- Most students who enroll finish their degree here
- Net Price
- $34,626 F
- 102% more than the typical college
- Acceptance Rate
- 42% A-
- Selective, but achievable with strong credentials
- Enrollment
- 47
Bottom line: A C+ overall grade — average outcomes for a U.S. college.
What The Data Says
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A C+ overall — outcomes above the typical U.S. college.
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A 90% graduation rate — 57% above the national average.
About Academy of Interactive Entertainment
Academy of Interactive Entertainment is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.
Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.
Institutional Profile
- Institution Type
- Private College
- Enrollment
- 47
- Setting
- Urban
- Primary Strengths
- Computer Science & IT, Visual & Performing Arts
Why students choose Academy of Interactive Entertainment
CollegeRanker Report Card
Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.
Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.
How we grade →Admissions
Selective — admits about 42% of applicants. Run your numbers in the admissions predictor below.
Check your odds →Net price + aid
Students pay about $34,626 a year after grants and scholarships — 102% above the typical U.S. college. See net price by family income below.
See cost & aid →Earnings + debt
Graduate earnings aren't reported for this school yet.
See outcomes →Mobility + social capital
Mobility and social-capital data are limited for this school — see what's reported below.
See mobility →Can I Get In?
How selective Academy of Interactive Entertainment is — and how your numbers stack up.
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Academics & Admissions
Is It Hard to Get Into Academy of Interactive Entertainment? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
Based in Seattle, Washington, Academy of Interactive Entertainment reviews applications selectively. The acceptance rate runs near 42%. The graduation rate is roughly 90%.
- Acceptance Rate
- 42%
- Retention Rate
- 62%
- Diversity Index
- 0.71
- Applicants
- 124
- Admitted
- 99
Can I Afford It?
What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.
Cost & Financial Aid
How Much Does It Cost to Attend Academy of Interactive Entertainment? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
Published tuition at Academy of Interactive Entertainment is $25,800, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $34,626. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $29,494 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $12,000 in federal student loans.
- In-State Tuition
- $25,800
- Out-of-State
- $25,800
- Avg Net Price
- $34,626
- Median Debt
- $12,000
- Pell Grant Rate
- 30%
- Federal Loan Rate
- 54%
What Families Actually Pay
- Family Income $0–$30K
- $29,494
- Family Income $30K–$48K
- $30,449
- Family Income $48K–$75K
- $31,238
- Family Income $110K+
- $37,446
What Happens After?
Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.
Graduate Outcomes
Is Academy of Interactive Entertainment Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
- 6 Years After Entry
- $39,209
Graduation by Timeframe
- 100% (10)
- 20%
- 100% (10)
- 20%
- 100% (10)
- 20%
- 100% (10)
- 20%
How Academy Compares
Dot right of center = above national average.
Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after aid, by income bracket.
Does It Change Lives?
Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?
Top Programs
The fields Academy of Interactive Entertainment awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.
- Computer Science & IT 53% $26,097 early-career
- Visual & Performing Arts 37%
Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.
Top Careers
Where these majors tend to lead — common career paths for Academy of Interactive Entertainment's most popular programs, ranked by median pay with our proprietary scorecard insights.
- C+IT Manager$169,510 · 15% growthAdaptable 52
- C+Cloud Architect$142,000 · 15% growthAdaptable 52
- B-Site Reliability Engineer$140,000 · 20% growthAdaptable 52
- CSolutions Architect$138,000 · 12% growthAdaptable 52
- B-Software Developer$132,270 · 25% growthVulnerable 40
- C+Blockchain Developer$130,000 · 15% growthAdaptable 52
- B-DevOps Engineer$128,000 · 22% growthAdaptable 52
- CProduct Manager$125,000 · 8% growthAdaptable 52
Frequently Asked Questions
Is It Hard to Get Into Academy of Interactive Entertainment? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
Based in Seattle, Washington, Academy of Interactive Entertainment reviews applications selectively. The acceptance rate runs near 42%. The graduation rate is roughly 90%.
How Much Does It Cost to Attend Academy of Interactive Entertainment? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
Published tuition at Academy of Interactive Entertainment is $25,800, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $34,626. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $29,494 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $12,000 in federal student loans.
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