Pacific Northwest College of Art: Review & Facts

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Pacific Northwest College of Art is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 490 students enrolled. This college was established in 1910 and is one of the 20 colleges located in Portland, Oregon.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree and master's degree are offered at Pacific Northwest College of Art.

Majors
Offered

16

Pacific Northwest College of Art follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 16 majors. The most popular concentrations are Art, Graphic Design and Animation, Computer Science, Theater and Drama, and English and Literature. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Pacific Northwest College of Art is fair at 70% (close to Oregon average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention

70%

Fair

The graduation rate at Pacific Northwest College of Art is low: 41%. Roughly 44% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Pacific Northwest College of Art is good, 9:1. Learn more information about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is extremely high - about $45,000 annually. The additional fees at PNCA not covered by tuition are around $100; this totals $45,100 annually.

Read the details about PNCA additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

94%

According to recent data, 471 applications were submitted and 445 were accepted, so it is very easy to enroll at this school.

This school might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Pacific Northwest College of Art is $45.00. The graduate application fee is $65.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at PNCA and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (503) 226-4391 or check Pacific Northwest College of Art Website.

Opportunities and Services

Pacific Northwest College of Art offers study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at PNCA, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

B

Dicey

Pacific Northwest College of Art offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 200 students, which offers a good on-campus housing option. The room price is high -- about $11,100 per year.

Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Pacific Northwest College of Art. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, Pacific Northwest College of Art seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Pacific Northwest College of Art Location and Address

Postal Address:
Pacific Northwest College of Art
511 NW Broadway
Portland, Oregon
97209-3404, USA