Northwest College of Art & Design

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $18,000
    2024 Average Net Price
    $14,818
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    66%
    97 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    139
    95.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    57.7%
    15 Graduates

    About

    Northwest College of Art & Design is a higher education institution located in Pierce County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Northwest College of Art & Design were General Design & Visual Communications (25 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 25 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest College of Art & Design. 52% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (18 degrees), 4.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (4 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest College of Art & Design is $18,000, which is $3,103 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design SchoolsSpecial Focus Institutions

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest College of Art & Design is $18,000, which is $3,103 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,818.

    In 2024, 77% of undergraduate students attending Northwest College of Art & Design received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $18,000
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northwest College of Art & Design was $18,000. The cost of tuition at Northwest College of Art & Design is $3,103 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $14,818
    2024 Value
    26.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Northwest College of Art & Design had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,818. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northwest College of Art & Design grew by 26.6%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $15,888
    Room and Board
    $680
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest College of Art & Design was of $15,888 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.25% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $680. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.97% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    77%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    48%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    77% of undergraduate students at Northwest College of Art & Design received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.53% with respect to 2023, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Northwest College of Art & Design received 97 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 36.6% annual growth. Out of those 97 applicants, 64 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 66% acceptance rate.

    There were 139 students enrolled at Northwest College of Art & Design in 2024.

    Northwest College of Art & Design has an overall enrollment yield of 40.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    66%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    64
    Accepted Out of 97

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northwest College of Art & Design was 66% (64 admissions from 97 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 76.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 36.6%, while admissions declined by 45.3%.

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    Enrollment

    Northwest College of Art & Design had a total enrollment of 139 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northwest College of Art & Design is 133 students and the part-time enrollment is 6. This means that 95.7% of students enrolled at Northwest College of Art & Design are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Northwest College of Art & Design, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.6% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Black or African American, 6.47% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.32% Asian, and 1.44% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Northwest College of Art & Design in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.7%), followed by White Male (19.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    95.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Northwest College of Art & Design in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 139 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest College of Art & Design is 133 and the part-time enrollment is 6. This means that 95.7% of students enrolled at Northwest College of Art & Design are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    77%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northwest College of Art & Design was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Northwest College of Art & Design had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      80 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      27 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      14 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Northwest College of Art & Design is 57.6% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Black or African American, 6.47% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.32% Asian, and 1.44% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1 more women than men received degrees from Northwest College of Art & Design. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest College of Art & Design is white (18 degrees awarded). There were 4.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (4 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northwest College of Art & Design is General Design & Visual Communications (25 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest College of Art & Design, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (25 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Graphic designers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest College of Art & Design are Graphic designers (94,402 people), Other managers (83,955 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (78,489 people), Other designers (59,536 people), and Postsecondary teachers (56,068 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwest College of Art & Design in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (25 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest College of Art & Design are Surgeons, Physicians, Crossing guards, Dentists, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at Northwest College of Art & Design are Visual & Performing Arts (25 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest College of Art & Design are Elementary & secondary schools (185,954 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (130,506 people), Computer Systems Design (84,660 people), Specialized design services (58,910 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (52,514 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwest College of Art & Design are Visual & Performing Arts (25 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    12
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    13
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest College of Art & Design, which is 0.923 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (13).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest College of Art & Design in General Design & Visual Communications, which is 0.923 times less than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest College of Art & Design in General Design & Visual Communications, which is 1.08 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    22%
    100% Completion Time
    56%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 22% of students graduating from Northwest College of Art & Design completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      18 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      4 degrees awarded
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      2 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest College of Art & Design is white (18 degrees awarded). There were 4.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (4 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      13 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      12 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      11 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest College of Art & Design is white female (13 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (12 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Northwest College of Art & Design had a total salary expenditure of 2.83M. Northwest College of Art & Design employs 1 Professors. Most academics at Northwest College of Art & Design are Male Professor (1), and Female Professor (0).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest College of Art & Design are: Office and Administrative Support, with 4 employees, Management, with 3 employees, and Sales and related with 3 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.63M
    2024 Salaries
    9.32%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Northwest College of Art & Design paid a median of $1.63M in salaries, which represents 57.5% of their overall expenditure ($2.83M) and a 9.32% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.7% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.14% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $91.8k
    Instructional Salaries
    1
    Number of Employees

    In 2014, Northwest College of Art & Design paid a total of $91.8k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.01% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest College of Art & Design were Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees, Management with 3 employees, and Sales and related with 3 employees.

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