Overview

Pacific Northwest College of Art is a Comprehensive institution located in Portland, OR, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 511 NW Broadway
Portland, OR  97209
United States

Contact Phone: 503-226-4391

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Majors & Degrees

English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Writing, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Arts	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Illustration	×
Intermedia/multimedia	×
Painting	×
Photography	×
Printmaking	×
Sculpture	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

364

Applied

355

Accepted

388

Enrolled

Female Admissions

303

Females Applied

297

Females Accepted

98%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

61

Males Applied

58

Males Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

0

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 2.3
Other requirements:	Portfolio of artwork

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

45,000

Private

Fees

250

Full-time student fees

11,000

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	Yes
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes

Financial Aid

11,845

Avg. Financial Aid Package

11,185

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

8,005

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,040

Avg. Loan Aid

2,442

Avg. Grant Aid

4,699

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

54%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

5%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

388

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

37%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.07%
Black or African American	4.69%
White or Caucasian	60.16%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.04%
Asian	3.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.26%
Two or more races	2.6%
Other	18.49%

Gender

Male (27.32%)

Female (72.68%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	26%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Time-Based Arts Festival, Focus Week: Thesis Orals and Workshops and Commencement

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
entrance security guards and patrols during hours of operation

Faculty

112

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 24

Part-time - 88

Male - 45

Female - 67