Pacific Northwest College of Art

Portland, OR · Private nonprofit · 420 undergraduates

Pacific Northwest College of Art admitted 75% of applicants. Its average net price after aid was $31,098 a year. Within six years, 30% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
75%
SAT/ACT scores
Not required

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$73,336 a year
Average net price after aid
$31,098 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$26,817 a year
Tuition and fees
$51,940 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
30%
Students who return for a second year
70%

Students

Undergraduates
420
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
46%
Student-faculty ratio
9 to 1
Campus setting
City

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Visual and performing arts
100%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.