Pacific Northwest College of Art

Pacific Northwest College of Art is a small private non-profit higher education located in Portland, Oregon, with an undergraduate enrollment of 420. The institution offers undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple academic disciplines, serving a student body drawn primarily from the local and regional population. As an independently governed, non-profit institution relying on tuition, endowment returns, and philanthropic support, it operates within the broader Oregon postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 75% acceptance rate, admission is open to most applicants. The 75% acceptance rate reflects a broadly open admissions approach serving a wide range of students. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $30,916 per year. The 4-year graduation rate is 36%, 9 percentage points below the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $34,883. Median debt at graduation for federal aid recipients is $25,000. The student-to-faculty ratio is 9:1.