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How to Get Into Pacific Northwest College of Art

Portland, OR · Private nonprofit · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Pacific Northwest College of Art Admissions Statistics

75%
Acceptance Rate
420
Undergrads
29%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Pacific Northwest College of Art

The bar here is clear

Pacific Northwest College of Art admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Use the Early Action round deliberately

Pacific Northwest College of Art offers Early Action: non-binding and worth taking if your application is ready, an earlier answer helps you calibrate the rest of your list, and EA carries no downside beyond the earlier deadline.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where Pacific Northwest College of Art fits.

Pacific Northwest College of Art Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Action (EA) November 15, 2025
Regular Decision (RD) February 1, 2026

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $0
Test scores Not required (test-optional)
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Not required

Pacific Northwest College of Art Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $70,376
Tuition & fees $49,006
Room & board (on campus) $19,760
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $35,785

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $28,219
$30-48k $30,517
$48-75k $30,916
$75-110k $36,998
$110k+ $44,522
41%
Students receiving Pell Grants
52%
Students taking federal loans
69%
Freshman retention rate
9:1
Student-faculty ratio

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