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Northwest College of Art & Design Science & Tech Programs

Northwest College of Art & Design is a private for-profit institution located in Tacoma, WA. A Mid-Sized City offers tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Where Is Northwest College of Art & Design?

Get in touch with NCAD are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1126 Pacific Avenue, Suite 101, Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone:	2532721126
Website:	ncad.edu/
Admissions:	ncad.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	ncad.edu/admissions/tuition-financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into NCAD?

You can apply to NCAD online at: https://ncad.edu/admissions/application/

NCAD is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for NCAD

These are the things NCAD considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into NCAD?

NCAD maintains an acceptance rate of 66%, which makes it fairly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 41% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at NCAD are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	21	14	67%
Women	76	50	66%

Can I Afford Northwest College of Art & Design?

The average net price after aid at NCAD is $20,185. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$18,000
In-State Fees	$100
Out-of-State Tuition	$18,000
Out-of-State Fees	$100
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$18,100
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$18,100

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 37% of students at NCAD receive some form of financial aid (55 students).

Nearly 77% of students at NCAD receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $12,561 per student.

51% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,972.

Student Loan Debt

48% of NCAD undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,760 per year.

Northwest College of Art & Design Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools.

Gender Diversity

Of the 150 undergraduate students at NCAD, approximately 32% are male and 68% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Northwest College of Art & Design undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	15
Hispanic	29
White	86
American Indian/Alaska Native	9
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at NCAD are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Washington	22
Minnesota	1

Additionally, approximately 0.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Northwest College of Art & Design

NCAD delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

Academic Programs at Northwest College of Art & Design

NCAD offers 2 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

NCAD maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.