Northwest College of Art & Design Rankings

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Ranking Category
#9152 of 14,131 In the World
#2215 of 2,597 In North America
#2118 of 2,496 In the United States
#54 of 57 In Washington

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
66%
Avg. cost to attend
$14,818 /y
Aid receiving
95%
Undergraduates
139
Male:Female Ratio
31:69
Control
Private
for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
ncad.edu

Northwest College of Art & Design Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Northwest College of Art & Design has an acceptance rate of 66% and is among the top 28% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 66% 67% 66%
Applicants 97 21 76
Admissions 64 14 50
Freshmen enrolled full time 26 5 21

Admissions requirements

Formal demonstration of competencies Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 80 (61%)
Hispanic 27 (20%)
Black or African American 14 (11%)
Asian 6 (5%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 1 (0.8%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Northwest College of Art & Design is $14,818 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$14,818/year
Average aid awarded
$14,406
Students receiving aid
95%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $12,977
$30-48K $11,857
$48-75K $17,146
$75-110K $24,031
$110K+ $29,101

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $18,000
Tuition in-state $18,000
Tuition out-of-state $18,000
Fee in-district $100
Fee in-state $100
Fee out-of-state $100

Northwest College of Art & Design majors

Northwest College of Art & Design has granted 25 bachelor's degrees in Design and Visual Communications, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Northwest College of Art & Design.

Major Bachelor
Design and Visual Communications, General 25
Grand Total 25

Northwest College of Art & Design has a graduation rate of 58%, which is among the 42% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 58% 56% 59%
  • Full-time retention rate - 77%

General info

Alternative names NCAD
Total FTE staff 18
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools

Location and contacts

Address 1126 Pacific Avenue, Suite 101
Tacoma, Washington, 98402
United States
City population 12,000
Phone 2532721126