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Northwest College of Art & Design
Tacoma, WA · Private for-profit · Midsize city · Website
- Admission rate
- 66%
- Average net price
- $25,900
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 44%
- Median earnings
- $39,289
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Northwest College of Art & Design is a private for-profit college in Tacoma, WA with 139 undergraduates. It admits 66% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $25,900 per year ($25,409 for families earning under $30,000). 44% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $39,289 ten years after enrolling.
private for-profit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 66%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 153
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 117
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 47%
- of admitted students enrolled
Northwest College of Art & Design had fewer than 500 applicants, so its admission rate says little about how selective it is.
What Northwest College of Art & Design looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesRequired
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $38,558
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $18,100
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$25,409
- $30–48k$24,791
- $48–75k$22,857
- $75–110k$33,607
- $110k+$36,958
Get a personal estimate with Northwest College of Art & Design's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 44%
- Freshman retention
- 77%
- Median earnings
- $39,289
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $24,163
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 139
- Student–faculty ratio
- 34:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 65%
- White58%
- Hispanic19%
- Black10%
- Asian4%
Northwest College of Art & Design FAQ
What is Northwest College of Art & Design's acceptance rate?+
Northwest College of Art & Design admits 66% of applicants.
Is Northwest College of Art & Design test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to Northwest College of Art & Design?+
In Fall 2023, 153 students applied to Northwest College of Art & Design and 117 were admitted; 55 enrolled.
Does Northwest College of Art & Design consider legacy status?+
No. Northwest College of Art & Design reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Northwest College of Art & Design require an essay?+
Northwest College of Art & Design reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Northwest College of Art & Design cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $38,558 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $25,900.
What is Northwest College of Art & Design's graduation rate?+
44% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 377546 · How we use this data
Data notes for Northwest College of Art & Design
- Admission rate: Fewer than 500 applicants (or no applicant count), so the admission rate says little about selectivity. We do not label these colleges as selective.
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