Pacific Northwest College of Art

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$41,768

2.5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$36,405

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.94%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

97.5%

364 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

481

90.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

35.7%

25 Graduates

About

Pacific Northwest College of Art is a higher education institution located in Multnomah County, OR. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pacific Northwest College of Art were Illustration (27 degrees awarded), Painting (10 degrees), and Digital Arts (9 degrees).

In 2021, 128 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pacific Northwest College of Art. 71.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (82 degrees), 13.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pacific Northwest College of Art is $41,768, which is $27,268 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Pacific Northwest College of Art is $41,768, which is $27,268 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $36,405.

In 2021, 98% of undergraduate students attending Pacific Northwest College of Art received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$41,768

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Pacific Northwest College of Art was $41,768. The cost of tuition at Pacific Northwest College of Art is $27,268 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pacific Northwest College of Art (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$36,405

2021 Value

3.41%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Pacific Northwest College of Art had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $36,405. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Pacific Northwest College of Art grew by 3.41%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pacific Northwest College of Art (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$15,365

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pacific Northwest College of Art was of $15,365 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 24.9% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies increased by 20% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pacific Northwest College of Art (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Pacific Northwest College of Art received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.01% with respect to 2020, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pacific Northwest College of Art (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.94%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Pacific Northwest College of Art was 4.94%, which represents 8 out of the 162 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Pacific Northwest College of Art received 364 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 41.4% annual growth. Out of those 364 applicants, 355 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.5% acceptance rate.

There were 481 students enrolled at Pacific Northwest College of Art in 2021.

Pacific Northwest College of Art has an overall enrollment yield of 18%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

355

Accepted Out of 364

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pacific Northwest College of Art was 97.5% (355 admissions from 364 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 96%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 41.4%, while admissions declined by −40.4%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pacific Northwest College of Art (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Pacific Northwest College of Art had a total enrollment of 481 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Pacific Northwest College of Art is 437 students and the part-time enrollment is 44. This means that 90.9% of students enrolled at Pacific Northwest College of Art are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pacific Northwest College of Art, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.8% White, 8.52% Two or More Races, 7.69% Hispanic or Latino, 4.78% Black or African American, 3.33% Asian, 1.46% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.208% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pacific Northwest College of Art in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.4%), followed by White Male (16.1%) and Two or More Races Female (7.22%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.7%), followed by White Male (10.4%) and Black or African American Female (6.49%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pacific Northwest College of Art in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 481 students. The full-time enrollment at Pacific Northwest College of Art is 437 and the part-time enrollment is 44. This means that 90.9% of students enrolled at Pacific Northwest College of Art are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pacific Northwest College of Art (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2021 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 Pacific Northwest College of Art was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Pacific Northwest College of Art had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pacific Northwest College of Art (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
278 enrolled students
Two or More Races
41 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
37 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pacific Northwest College of Art is 57.8% White, 8.52% Two or More Races, 7.69% Hispanic or Latino, 4.78% Black or African American, 3.33% Asian, 1.46% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.208% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 58 students (12.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 56 more women than men received degrees from Pacific Northwest College of Art. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pacific Northwest College of Art is white (82 degrees awarded). There were 13.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pacific Northwest College of Art is Illustration (27 degrees awarded), followed by Painting (10 degrees) and Digital Arts (9 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pacific Northwest College of Art, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (116 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (11 degrees), and English (1 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pacific Northwest College of Art are Elementary & middle school teachers (218,397 people), Other managers (155,092 people), Postsecondary teachers (133,682 people), Secondary school teachers (112,087 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (99,450 people).

The most specialized majors at Pacific Northwest College of Art in 2021 are Visual & Performing Arts (116 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (11 degrees), and English (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Pacific Northwest College of Art are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Podiatrists, and Credit analysts

The most specialized majors at Pacific Northwest College of Art are Visual & Performing Arts (116 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (11 degrees), and English (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Pacific Northwest College of Art are Elementary & secondary schools (465,985 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (285,227 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (164,343 people), Computer Systems Design (143,884 people), and Legal services (96,071 people).

The most specialized majors at Pacific Northwest College of Art are Visual & Performing Arts (116 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (11 degrees), and English (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pacific Northwest College of Art.

Most Common (2021)

Illustration
27 degree-majors awarded
Painting
10 degree-majors awarded
Digital Arts
9 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pacific Northwest College of Art was Illustration with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pacific Northwest College of Art according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Northwest College of Art, which is 0.391 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (92).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pacific Northwest College of Art by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Northwest College of Art in General Art Studies, which is 0.5 times less than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Northwest College of Art in Illustration, which is 12.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 23% of students graduating from Pacific Northwest College of Art completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Pacific Northwest College of Art is Female and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
82 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pacific Northwest College of Art is white (82 degrees awarded). There were 13.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

20.3% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
59 degrees awarded
White Male
23 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pacific Northwest College of Art is white female (59 degrees awarded). There were 2.57 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (23 degrees).

Operations

Pacific Northwest College of Art employs 21 Associate professors, 2 Assistant professors and 1 Professors. Most academics at Pacific Northwest College of Art are Female Associate professor (14), Male Associate professor (7), and Male Professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pacific Northwest College of Art are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 32 employees, Service, with 12 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$7.98M

2021 Salaries

2.86%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Pacific Northwest College of Art paid a median of $7.98M in salaries, a 2.86% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.46M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Pacific Northwest College of Art paid a total of $1.46M to 24 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

21 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

32 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pacific Northwest College of Art were Associate professor with 21 employees, Assistant professor with 2 employees, and Professor with 1 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pacific Northwest College of Art were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees, Service with 12 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pacific Northwest College of Art was Female Associate professor with 14 employees, Male Associate professor with 7 employees, and Male Professor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pacific Northwest College of Art.