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Pacific Northwest College of Art is a private college of the arts. The one-acre campus is located in one building in downtown Portland.

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Private
studentType
Coed
448
Undergraduates
95
Men - 21%
354
Women - 79%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
72% of 464 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$80,584
Tuition and Fees
$54,500
Room and Board
$21,324
Average Percent of Need Met
72%
Average Freshman Award
$45,247
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,180
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
24
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
20%
10-19
61%
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Portland Population
656,751
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Portland, OR
Students in College Housing
26% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5%
Asian
3.6%
Black/African-American
4.5%
Hispanic/Latino
20.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
9.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.5%
White
56.9%
Unknown
4.1%
International Students
0.7% from 2 countries
First-Year Students Returning
81.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
15.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
2.0%
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