Pacific Northwest College of Art
Portland, OR, USA

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Key Admission Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Coed

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Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Major city
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94%
Acceptance Rate
471
Students Applied
53
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
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No
ACT
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No
SAT Subject Tests
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No
AP Course Credit
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Yes
Dual Enrollment
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Yes
Transcript
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No

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Early Decision Acceptance is binding so student must attend college if accepted.December 15
Test Optional
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Yes
Rolling Admissions
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Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
38%
Out-Of-State Students
43%
US States Represented
31
Countries Represented
3
3.20
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By Household Income

< $30k
42
$30k - $48k
13
$48k - $75k
13
$75k - $110k
11
$110k+
21

Admissions Resources

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Admissions Email: [email protected]
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What Students Are Saying

There are probably better schools for photography but everything else is very helpful. Come here expecting to have to manage your time wisely. We always have new projects to work on and they can pile up pretty quickly if you don't get them done in a timely manner.
Jazmine from Maywood, CA
If you can figure out how to be a full time student without a part time job, you will be much more focused on your coursework. Being a student here is a lifestyle that takes a lot of commitment physically, financially, intellectually, and emotionally. This place is amazing, but if you have too much going on in your life outside of class, things will be difficult for you. Do what you can to save money before enrolling. If you find yourself starving while you're here, there are resources to help you, but sometimes the best thing you can do is to step back for a moment and take a semester off to work.
Elaina from Portland, OR
Keep your mind open to everything. You never know who, or what might inspire you somewhere along the road.
Stephanie from Powell, WY