Pacific Northwest College of Art

Portland, OR

Pacific Northwest College of Art

Portland, OR

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Tuition & Fees

$50,106

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

21%

male

79%

female

9

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

68%

acceptance rate

Accepted 451
Declined 207
Total Received 658
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Enrollment

412

undergraduate students

112

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1909, Pacific Northwest College of Art is a private nonprofit liberal arts college that is known for its programs in Fine Arts and Design. It is located on a small urban campus in Portland, Oregon.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 524
Established in 1909
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Media

Three-acre, urban campus in Portland (population: 647,805). Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Pacific Northwest College of Art
511 N.W. Broadway
Portland, OR
97209

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
17%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
50%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (priority deadline) December 15
Application deadline (final deadline) August 1

Admit Rate

68%

acceptance rate

Accepted 451
Declined 207
Total Received 658

Admissions Factors

Required

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$27,393

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $47,126
Housing $11,650
Additional fees $2,980
Books & supplies $1,358
Total $63,114
Average Financial Aid - $27,393
Total with Avg. Aid $35,721

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 503 821-8971
F: 971 242-3865
financialaid@pnca.edu

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry yes yes
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis yes
Design and Applied Arts, Other yes
Design and Visual Communications, General yes yes
Digital Arts yes
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Graphic Design yes
Industrial and Product Design yes
Intermedia/Multimedia yes
Painting yes
Photography yes
Sculpture yes
Writing, General yes yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Photography
  2. Illustration
  3. General Fine Arts

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Education

524

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

79%

412
students

Female
79%
327

Male
21%
85

21%

112
students

Female
77%
86

Male
23%
26

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

96%

396
students

Female
79%
313

Male
21%
83

4%

16
students

Female
88%
14

Male
12%
2

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Transfer Enrollment

46

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.30
College GPA: 2.30
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
High school transcript Required of All
Interview Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: August 1

Spring: December 15

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

72

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

48

semester hours

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