Portland, OR
Roughly 69 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 20 percentage points since 2019, from 89% to 69% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 999 | 886 | 109 | 89% |
| 2020 | 621 | 596 | 89 | 96% |
| 2021 | 364 | 355 | 64 | 98% |
| 2022 | 471 | 445 | 90 | 94% |
| 2023 | 658 | 451 | 119 | 69% |
Fall 2023 applicants
261 of 384 women and 76 of 136 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Considered |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Pacific Northwest College of Art has an acceptance rate of 69% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 451 of 658 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Roughly 69 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
658 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 119 enrolled.
No. Pacific Northwest College of Art is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has fallen 20 percentage points since 2019, from 89% to 69% — it has become more selective.