Overview
Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) empowers artists and designers to reimagine what art and design can do in the world. We're a private non-profit AICAD fine art and design college, founded in 1909 in Portland, Oregon. We offer eleven Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) degrees including Illustration, Graphic Design, Painting, Animated Arts, Photography, General Fine Arts, Printmaking, Sculpture, Intermedia, Creative Writing, and Video + Sound, eight minors, graduate degrees, and more. PNCA is the only art and design college located in one of the most progressive cities in the United States. For all of our one hundred-plus years, PNCA has nurtured the talent in our students for radically reimagining everything, transforming the lives of our students. Our studios and galleries continue to give rise to a vibrant community of innovators and culture-makers who shape the cultural landscape in Portland and beyond.
Acceptance Rate:
94%
Average Net Price:
$35,205
Campus Setting:
Major city
Average GPA
3.2
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability & Cost
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $47,126 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $47,126 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $18,912 |
| Books and Supplies | $1358 |
Average Net Price By Family Income
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]
Aid & Grants
0
100
68%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
41%
Average Aid Per Year
$20,309
41%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$9,432
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$16,606
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
15%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$3059
37%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$9,432
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$10,711,839
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$2,294,048
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
43%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$9,829
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$14,000
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$246
Students receiving federal loans
42%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,186
Average Other Loans Per Year
$25,182
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Private
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Aware
This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Major city
471
Students Applied
53
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
No
Test Optional
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
No
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Important Deadlines
| Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision Acceptance is binding so student must attend college if accepted. | December 15 |
Admitted Student Stats
3.2
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By Household Income
Admissions Resources
Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Master's
Total Number of Students
487
Total Number of Undergrads
376
0
100
27%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
40%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
9:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Summer Sessions
- Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
- Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
- ROTC Army
- ROTC Air Force
- Study Abroad
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
16
Faculty Overview
Gender
Ethnicity
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Residency
Size of Town
Major city
US States Represented
31
Countries Represented
3
Ethnicity
Percent of First Generation Students
18%
Student Organizations
15
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
No
On Campus Women's Center
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Yes
Housing
0
100
17%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
No
0
100
26%
Freshman Living on Campus
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Sloth
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Northwest Conference
Intramural Sports
16
Sports Club
2
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
No
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
No
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$37,400
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$14,000
Loan Default Rate
8%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$246
REVIEWS
Read What Students Are SayingIt's a pretty great school. There aren't many students so the community is pretty close. The teachers are always willing to help and give great advice.
Jazmine from Maywood, CA
PNCA has a rigorous environment with dedicated students and faculty who are genuinely interested in their fields of study. Courses are challenging and rewarding. Being part of this community means thinking critically and working creatively.
Elaina from Portland, OR
I am so excited to attend PNCA. Every dollar is worth it! I visited campus and the school is amazing. I felt like I was walking into a massive studio completed with creative thinkers and dreamers, just like myself. Anyone with a real dream and goal in art needs to look into PNCA. The meaning behind the artwork is the heart of the piece. PNCA teaches you the vital pieces of art, not just how to paint a pretty picture.
Stephanie from Powell, WY
I have learned so much on comteporary art. Subjects that I have never heard of in high school have been brought up in the classroom. I have also learned alot about different mediums to work in from very traditional techniques to newer mediums.
Laura
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