Pacific Northwest College of Art
Portland, OR · Private
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Pacific Northwest College of Art admitted 74.8% of applicants university-wide (363 of 485).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 74.8% | 363 | 485 |
| Men | 60.9% | 53 | 87 |
| Women | 77.9% | 310 | 398 |
Of 363 admitted students, 102 enrolled (28.1% yield).
Pacific Northwest College of Art U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Pacific Northwest College of Art U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $70,376/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $49,006 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $21,240 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $70,376/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $28,219 |
| $30k–48k | $30,517 |
| $48k–75k | $30,916 |
| $75k–110k | $36,998 |
| Over $110k | $44,522 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- PNCA Merit Scholarship — Up to $21,000 per year (Merit)
- PNCA Transfer Merit Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- PNCA Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- PNCA Merit Scholarship — Up to $21,000 per year (Merit)
- PNCA Transfer Merit Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
Pacific Northwest College of Art U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Portfolio (10-15 items)
- Artist Statement
International applicants
- Portfolio (10-15 items)
- Artist Statement
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Pacific Northwest College of Art · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Pacific Northwest College of Art requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $34,883
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 29.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Pacific Northwest College of Art · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (100%).
Pacific Northwest College of Art U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.