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Pacific Northwest College of Art

Pacific Northwest College of Art is a small, private institution located in Portland, or. Founded in 1909, Pacific Northwest College of Art offers undergraduate degrees in 11 majors.

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4 Year, Private
Division 3
412 undergraduates
cost $47,126 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Pacific Northwest College of Art? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

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Acceptance rate 68.5%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 3.48
Application fee $0.00
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Key deadlines

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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Pacific Northwest College of Art is known for one of its top majors: Design and Applied Arts. Their student-faculty ratio is 9:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
9 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Arts, Design, and Humanities
Other

Popular majors

Design and Applied Arts
Fine and Studio Arts
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

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Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $47,126
Additional expenses
Room & board $18,912
Books & supplies $1,358
Other expenses $2,980
Cost of attendance* $70,376
Average financial aid package $43,270
Estimated cost $27,106 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $47,126
Additional expenses
Room & board $18,912
Books & supplies $1,358
Other expenses $2,980
Cost of attendance* $70,376
Average financial aid package $43,270
Estimated cost $27,106 See my potential costs

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Pacific Northwest College of Art has a total undergraduate enrollment of 412, with gender binary students split 21% male and 79% female.

Total enrollment

524

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
61%
African American %
5%
Hispanic American %
11%
Asian %
4%
Native American %
1%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
1%
Multiracial %
8%
Unknown %
9%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Pacific Northwest College of Art, student athletes compete in Division 3 sports.

Campus info

map 511 NW Broadway, Portland, OR 97209
phone 5032264391
address willamette.edu/pnca/index.html
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 3
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Pacific Northwest College of Art to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Pacific Northwest College of Art?

Pacific Northwest College of Art is located in Portland, or.

What is the acceptance rate at Pacific Northwest College of Art? 

The acceptance rate for Pacific Northwest College of Art is 69%.

What’s the average GPA for Pacific Northwest College of Art?

The average high school GPA for Pacific Northwest College of Art students was 3.48.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Pacific Northwest College of Art?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Pacific Northwest College of Art including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $281,504.

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