Pacific Northwest College of Art

Portland, OR · Private nonprofit · 4-year

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Sources and reporting periods

Reporting periods: Admission counts and rate: IPEDS Admissions component, fall 2023 entering class. Graduation rate: IPEDS Graduation Rates component, six-year cohort. Score, cost, aid and earnings fields: historical imports without a retained reporting year. Source-check dates on policy notes do not date the statistical fields.

Federal sources: NCES IPEDS and College Scorecard. Covered cohorts differ; a net-price average is not an individual aid offer. Definitions, coverage and limitations.

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Testing policy

Stored testing policy: test-optional. Current-cycle policy has not been verified. Check the university's official first-year admission requirements, applicant type, intended major and scholarship conditions before deciding which scores to send.

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Pacific Northwest College of Art reported a 68.5% acceptance rate for the fall 2023 entering class. Pacific Northwest College of Art is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Portland, OR. The historical average net price is $35,785 per year after financial aid.

Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Reporting years vary by field; historical averages describe past cohorts. Review data limitations.

Admissions Statistics

Acceptance Rate

68.5%

658 applicants

SAT reference

N/A

Combined score

ACT reference

N/A

Composite score

Avg Net Price

$35,785

After financial aid

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

35.6%

Six-year rate, IPEDS cohort

Retention Rate

69.5%

Median Earnings (10yr)

N/A

Student Body

420

Net Price by Family Income

Historical averages for the source's covered student cohorts at Pacific Northwest College of Art, not personal aid offers. Residency and eligibility matter; reporting years are unavailable for these imported fields.

Family IncomeAvg Net Price/Year
$0 – $30,000$28,219
$30,001 – $48,000$30,517
$48,001 – $75,000$30,916
$75,001 – $110,000$36,998
$110,000+$44,522

Top Majors at Pacific Northwest College of Art

MajorDegrees Awarded
Visual & Performing Arts70

Financial Aid at Pacific Northwest College of Art

About Pacific Northwest College of Art

Official website: https://willamette.edu/pnca/index.html

Admissions: https://willamette.edu/admission/index.html

Frequently Asked Questions About Pacific Northwest College of Art

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

Pacific Northwest College of Art reported a 68% acceptance rate to IPEDS for the fall 2023 entering class. the reported applicant count is about 658. It describes a past campus applicant pool, not an individual admission probability or admission to a particular major.

How hard is it to get into Pacific Northwest College of Art?

The historical 68% acceptance rate suggests Pacific Northwest College of Art was less selective at the campus level in the stored data. Selectivity can differ by year, major, residency and applicant type. Admit Coach's reach, target and safety labels are heuristic research aids, not validated personal probabilities or admission guarantees.

How much does it cost to attend Pacific Northwest College of Art?

The stored historical average net price at Pacific Northwest College of Art is $35,785 per year after grants and scholarships for the source's covered cohort. the stored share receiving aid is about 100%; the stored average grant or scholarship is $24,845 per year. Reporting years and populations may differ. This is not your aid offer; public-college averages may cover in-state students. Use the official net-price calculator with your household details.

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

The six-year graduation rate reported to IPEDS for Pacific Northwest College of Art is 36%. its stored first-year retention rate is 69%. These measures describe past source cohorts, not the current student body, and do not predict an individual student's outcomes.

Is Pacific Northwest College of Art test-optional?

Stored testing policy: test-optional. Current-cycle policy has not been verified. Check the university's official first-year admission requirements, applicant type, intended major and scholarship conditions before deciding which scores to send.

When is the application deadline for Pacific Northwest College of Art?

Pacific Northwest College of Art's recorded application deadlines, shown on this cycle's calendar, are Early Action on November 15, 2026, Regular Decision on February 1, 2027. Aid deadlines: FAFSA June 30. These were recorded from the college's website, mostly during the previous application cycle, and dates can change; confirm on Pacific Northwest College of Art's official admissions page. Admit Coach's Deadline Radar counts down to each date and adds them to your calendar.

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