Pacific Northwest College of Art

Pacific Northwest College of Art is a private college in Portland, OR. Admission is nearly obtainable by all, with a 93% acceptance rate. It is a very small institution with full-time enrollment of 359 undergrads. PNCA's most regularly selected major is a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, which makes up 31% of students. Other often preferred fields include Illustration, which accounts for 20% of students, and Painting (15%). If you are hoping to major in film while living in Oregon but don't have the best grades, PNCA is an amazing option for you, because its film program is ranked #6 in the state. Also, PNCA ranked 10th in OR according to our top private universities list. Without any aid, tuition runs $40,162 per year. Before you rule out applying due to the price, know that 100% of PNCA undergrads get monetary aid. 42% of Pacific Northwest College of Art undergraduates conclude their studies with a degree, young and hoping to find an amazing career. A couple years after receiving their degrees, alumni take home an average yearly income of $20,800. After 4 more years in the labor force, the graduate's average annual salary increases 31.7% to $27,400; however, that is still 31.7% short of the national median earnings. Applicants might want to be aware that PNCA does not have early decision and last year, 1,144 prospective students applied. Also, PNCA does not have evening degree programs. When it comes to expenses, be aware that if your household has a yearly income of $30k to $48k, you can expect to pay in the neighborhood of $28,722 a year for tuition. On the subject of demographics, 2% of undergrads are foreign and 10% of students come from households with an annual income of $30k to $48k. In closing, under one out of ten alumni fail to repay their student loans and six years after graduating, one fourth of graduates make $14,100 or less.