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Pacific Northwest College of Art Admission Requirements

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Pacific Northwest College of Art Admission Overview

Pacific Northwest College of Art admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year Pacific Northwest College of Art admitted 74.8% of applicants. Pacific Northwest College of Art is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Pacific Northwest College of Art Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

74.8%

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Acceptance Rate

The Pacific Northwest College of Art acceptance rate is 74.8%. Last year, 363 of 485 applicants were admitted. That is the 5th lowest acceptance rate in Oregon.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Pacific Northwest College of Art and can you get accepted?

Pacific Northwest College of Art is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

28% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Pacific Northwest College of Art GPA

Pacific Northwest College of Art considers GPA but does not publish an average for enrolled freshmen. Check the school's site for current practice.

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Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.

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Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Pacific Northwest College of Art admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 398 87 485
Accepted 310 53 363
Acceptance Rate 78% 61% 75%
Enrolled 86 16 102
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 28% 30% 28%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Pacific Northwest College of Art and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Pacific Northwest College of Art application requirements
Requirement Used for Admission
Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Recommendations Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies Required to be considered for admission

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Pacific Northwest College of Art is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Pacific Northwest College of Art
Credit Type Accepted
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

Pacific Northwest College of Art is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 74.8% of applicants. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=209603.

GPA calculator: Pacific Northwest College of Art GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026