Tacoma, WA
Admission is not highly competitive: about 76 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 74% to 76% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 57 | 42 | 23 | 74% |
| 2020 | 89 | 75 | 36 | 84% |
| 2021 | 146 | 105 | 34 | 72% |
| 2022 | 131 | 89 | 46 | 68% |
| 2023 | 153 | 117 | 55 | 76% |
Fall 2023 applicants
85 of 108 women and 31 of 44 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 | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | 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 | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Northwest College of Art & Design has an acceptance rate of 76% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 117 of 153 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 76 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
153 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 55 enrolled.
No. Northwest College of Art & Design is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 74% to 76% — it has become less selective.