NCA Admission Requirements

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NCA Admission Overview

NCA admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year NCA admitted 66% of applicants. NCA is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission.

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

NCA Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

66%

Admission Standards

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Admission difficulty for Northwest College of Art & Design

Acceptance Rate

The NCA acceptance rate is 66%. Last year, 64 of 97 applicants were admitted. That is the 5th lowest acceptance rate in Washington.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into NCA and can you get accepted?

NCA 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.

41% of those admitted chose to enroll.

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

NCA GPA

NCA considers GPA but does not publish an average for enrolled freshmen. Check the school's site for current practice.

Estimate How You Compare

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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Applying

Admission Statistics

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

Northwest College of Art & Design admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 76 21 97
Accepted 50 14 64
Acceptance Rate 66% 67% 66%
Enrolled 21 5 26
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 42% 36% 41%

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

Application Requirements

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

Northwest College of Art & Design 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 required for admission, but considered 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 Northwest College of Art & Design 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 Northwest College of Art & Design
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

NCA is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 66% 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=377546.

GPA calculator: Northwest College of Art & Design GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026