Pacific Northwest College of Art vs. University of Western States

Pacific Northwest College of Art vs. University of Western States comparison

	Pacific Northwest College of Art	University of Western States	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Pacific Northwest College of Art	University of Western States
Location	Portland, OR	Portland, OR
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	487	1,096
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pnca.edu	uws.edu
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Costs	Pacific Northwest College of Art	University of Western States
Tuition (In State)	$45,000	$8,710
Tuition (Out of State)	$45,000	$8,710
Room & Board	$17,844	$0
Avg Net Price	$44,616	-
Avg Grant Aid	$20,309	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	0%

Admission	Pacific Northwest College of Art	University of Western States
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	471	-
Admitted	445	-
Acceptance Rate	94.5%	Open
Enrolled %	20.2%	Open
Avg High School GPA	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Pacific Northwest College of Art	University of Western States
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)	Health Professions (90%) Biology (10%)
Outcomes	Pacific Northwest College of Art	University of Western States
Graduation Rate	42%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,900	$52,200
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,981	$8,500
Median Loan Payment	$289	$87

Diversity	Pacific Northwest College of Art	University of Western States
% Men	24%	34%
% Women	76%	66%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	64%
% Black	1%	1%
% Hispanic	6%	9%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	12%	20%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Pacific Northwest College of Art	University of Western States
% In-State	38%	-
% Out-of-State	61%	-
Campus	Pacific Northwest College of Art	University of Western States
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Not applicable
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Western States is larger than than Pacific Northwest College of Art based on total student enrollment (1,096 students vs. 487 students)

Pacific Northwest College of Art vs. University of Western States Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Pacific Northwest College of Art or University of Western States?

• Pacific Northwest College of Art is 416.6% more expensive to attend than University of Western States for in-state tuition ($45,000.00 vs. $8,710.00)
• Out of state tuition is 416.6% higher at Pacific Northwest College of Art than University of Western States ($45,000.00 vs. $8,710.00)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Northwest College of Art than University of Western States (98% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific Northwest College of Art students is ?% larger than aid received University of Western States ($20,309 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Pacific Northwest College of Art or University of Western States? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Western States or Pacific Northwest College of Art .

Pacific Northwest College of Art vs. University of Western States Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Pacific Northwest College of Art or University of Western States? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of Western States and Pacific Northwest College of Art.

• Graduates from University of Western States earn on average $22,300 more per year than Pacific Northwest College of Art graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $29,900)
• University of Western States students graduate with a $19,481 lower median federal student loan debt than Pacific Northwest College of Art graduates. ($8,500 vs. $27,981)
• University of Western States graduates are paying $202 less per month on federal student loans than Pacific Northwest College of Art graduates. ($87 vs. $289)
• More University of Western States graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pacific Northwest College of Art students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 50%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/