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Pacific Northwest College of Art Science & Tech Programs

Pacific Northwest College of Art is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, OR. A Major City Center offers an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Where Is Pacific Northwest College of Art?

Contact information for PNCA are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	511 NW Broadway, Portland, OR 97209-3404
Phone:	5032264391
Website:	willamette.edu/pnca/index.html
Admissions:	willamette.edu/admission/index.html
Financial Aid:	willamette.edu/offices/finaid/index.html

How Do I Get Into PNCA?

You can apply to PNCA online at: https://willamette.edu/admission/index.html

PNCA is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for PNCA

These are the things PNCA requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Considered but not 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 PNCA?

PNCA admits 75%, 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, 28% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at PNCA are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	87	53	61%
Women	398	310	78%

Can I Afford Pacific Northwest College of Art?

The average net price after aid at PNCA is $40,846. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$48,906
In-State Fees	$100
Out-of-State Tuition	$48,906
Out-of-State Fees	$100
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$49,006
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$49,006

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 29% of students at PNCA receive some form of financial aid (118 students).

Nearly 98% of students at PNCA receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $28,394 per student.

41% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,879.

Student Loan Debt

52% of PNCA undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,684 per year.

Pacific Northwest College of Art Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 114 students enrolled at PNCA. PNCA is classified as a Under 1,000 institution by enrollment size.

Gender Diversity

Of the 412 undergraduate students at PNCA, approximately 22% are male and 78% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	19
Hispanic	72
White	242
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	0
Two or More Races	37
Non-Resident	7

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at PNCA are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Oregon	38
Washington	23
California	12
Texas	6
Colorado	5

Additionally, approximately 1.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Pacific Northwest College of Art Graduate Student Diversity

112 of PNCA’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at PNCA, approximately 16% are male and 84% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Pacific Northwest College of Art graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	2
Hispanic	5
White	68
Two or More Races	12
Non-Resident	2

Academic Programs at Pacific Northwest College of Art

PNCA offers 4 distinct academic programs.

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

Institutional Profile

PNCA 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.