Northwest College of Art & Design Rankings

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Ranking Category
#9960 of 14,131 In the World
#2304 of 2,597 In North America
#2206 of 2,496 In the United States
#56 of 57 In Washington

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
76%
Avg. cost to attend
$20,185 /y
Aid receiving
85%
Undergraduates
150
Male:Female Ratio
30:70
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 76% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 76% 70% 79%
Applicants 153 44 108
Admissions 117 31 85
Freshmen enrolled full time 55 13 42

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 84 (60%)
Hispanic 24 (17%)
Black or African American 10 (7%)
Asian 9 (6%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 5 (4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 4 (3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 1 (0.7%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Northwest College of Art & Design is $20,185 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
$20,185/year
Average aid awarded
$10,032
Students receiving aid
85%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $14,817
$30-48K $17,795
$48-75K $21,306
$75-110K $29,021
$110K+ $29,127

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 17 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 17
Grand Total 17

Northwest College of Art & Design has a graduation rate of 36%, which is among the 19% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 36% 14% 47%
  • Full-time retention rate - 78%

General info

Alternative names NCAD
Total FTE staff 17
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