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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
424
Undergraduates
90
Men - 21.2%
335
Women - 78.8%
111
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
75% of 485 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.48
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$77,078
Tuition and Fees
$51,940
Room and Board
$20,564
Average Percent of Need Met
70%
Average Freshman Award
$45,644
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$26,198
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
24
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
31%
10-19
53%
20-29
16%
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Portland Population
656,751
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Portland, OR
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
25% 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
2.7%
Black/African-American
4.8%
Hispanic/Latino
17.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
9.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
59.8%
Unknown
4.8%
International Students
1.2% from 2 countries
First-Year Students Returning
69.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
33.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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