Pacific Northwest College of Art
Portland, OR · City · 420 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
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Location
Portland, OR, 97209-3404 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
PDX · Portland
6 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$70,376
Avg net price
$35,785
Room & board
$19,760
Tuition
$49,006
Books & supplies
$1,480/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$28,219
$30–48k
$30,517
$48–75k
$30,916
$75–110k
$36,998
$110k+
$44,522
Admissions
Admit rate
75%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Pacific Northwest College of Art accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
36%
1st-yr retention
69%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
43%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
38%
Transferred
49%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
11%
Median earnings (6yr)
$24,101
Median earnings (10yr)
$34,883
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$30,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$38,358
Student Body
Men 21%Women 79%
9
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
41%
First-generation
18%
Median family income
$47,348
Independent students
22%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
59%
Hispanic
18%
Black
5%
Asian
3%
Two or more
9%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$24,101
10 years after entry
$34,883
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Institutional
Endowment
$63M
Full-time faculty
19%
Avg faculty salary
$8,311/mo
Instructional spend/student
$16,928
Federal loan rate
52%
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