Pacific Northwest College of Art Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #6061 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1697 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1611 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #19 of 31 | In Oregon |
| #8 of 15 | In Portland |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 69%
- Undergraduates
- 412
- Graduates
- 112
- Male:Female Ratio
- 21:79
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- pnca.edu
Pacific Northwest College of Art Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Pacific Northwest College of Art has an acceptance rate of 69% and is among the top 31% 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 | 69% | 56% | 68% |
| Applicants | 658 | 136 | 384 |
| Admissions | 451 | 76 | 261 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 118 | 29 | 49 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school record | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| 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 | 321 (62%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 56 (11%) |
| Two or more races | 42 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 42 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 24 (5%) |
| Asian | 19 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 14 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.6%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Pacific Northwest College of Art is $42,195 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.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $35,104 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $34,711 |
| $48-75K | $41,713 |
| $75-110K | $45,643 |
| $110K+ | $45,596 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $47,026 | $41,683 |
| Tuition in-state | $47,026 | $41,683 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $47,026 | $41,683 |
| Fee in-district | $100 | $100 |
| Fee in-state | $100 | $100 |
| Fee out-of-state | $100 | $100 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 130 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $11,650 |
Pacific Northwest College of Art majors
Pacific Northwest College of Art has granted 80 bachelor's degrees across 9 programs and 55 master's across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pacific Northwest College of Art.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Illustration | 33 | |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 27 | |
| Digital Arts | 15 | |
| Graphic Design | 9 | |
| Printmaking | 4 | 5 |
| Intermedia & Multimedia | 7 | |
| Writing, General | 7 | |
| Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis | 6 | |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 5 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 5 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 4 | |
| Sculpture | 4 | |
| Painting | 2 | |
| Photography | 2 | |
| Grand Total | 80 | 55 |
Pacific Northwest College of Art has a graduation rate of 46%, which is among the 34% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 46% | 42% | 47% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Pacific Northwest College of Art has published 55 scientific papers with 154 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, History, Philosophy, Geography and Cartography, Art & Design, Medicine, Political Science, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 2 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 5 |
| 2018 | 8 | 15 |
| 2019 | 3 | 13 |
| 2020 | 2 | 20 |
| 2021 | 2 | 25 |
| 2022 | 2 | 25 |
| 2023 | 3 | 28 |
| 2024 | 2 | 15 |
Notable alumni
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Logan Lynn
- Years
- 1979-.. (age 46)
- Occupations
- musician
- Biography
-
Logan Dennis Lynn is an American musician, writer, producer, filmmaker, television personality, mental health advocate, and LGBT activist.
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Mary Jane Haake
- Years
- 1951-.. (age 74)
- Occupations
- tattoo artist
- Biography
-
Mary Jane Haake is an American tattoo artist and authority on medical tattooing and permanent makeup (cosmetic tattooing). She was instrumental in bringing topical anesthetics to the tattooing and body modification industries.
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Jennifer Jako
- Occupations
- documentary filmmaker
- Biography
-
Jennifer Jako is an AIDS activist, filmmaker, photographer, lecturer and designer. She is the co-director of the documentary film, Blood Lines, a portrait of HIV-positive youth. Following her infection with HIV at age 18, she began educating in the hopes of preventing HIV infection in young people.
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Corey Smith
- Occupations
- photographer
- Biography
-
Corey Smith is a contemporary American painter, sculptor, photographer, professional snowboarder, and snowboard designer. Smith was the art director at COMUNE, curator and founder of their Drop City artist collective (which he is no longer a part of), and a contributing artist for CAPiTA Snowboards. In addition, Smith founded the snowboard company Spring Break Snowboards.
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Tabor Robak
- Years
- 1986-.. (age 39)
- Occupations
- new media artist
- Biography
-
Tabor Robak is an American contemporary artist working in New Media, living in Paris, France. Robak is primarily known for his trailblazing digital art practice, multi-channel video installations and generative artworks. Robak's work has been exhibited and collected internationally at renowned institutions such as Museum of Modern Art, Serpentine, National Gallery of Victoria, Albright Knox, and Migros Museum. In 2014, Robak was named in Forbes 30 Under 30 in Art. Robak has guest lectured MFA students at Yale and co-taught an MFA course on real time 3D at New York University.
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Amanda Snyder
- Occupations
- painter
- Biography
-
Amanda Viola Snyder, née Tester, was a contemporary American artist from Portland, Oregon. She produced hundreds of drawings, paintings and woodcuts, and held 32 solo exhibitions.
General info
| Alternative names | PNCA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1910 |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 57 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 511 NW Broadway Portland, Oregon, 97209-3404 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 653,000 |
| Phone | 5032264391 |
| Fax | +1 (503) 226 3587 |