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Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Address
Pacific Northwest College of Art
1241 NW Johnson Street
Portland, OR 97209
1241 NW Johnson Street
Portland, OR 97209
Phone
503-821-8972
Email
admissions@pnca.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Stevens Studios
Feldman Gallery
Feldman Gallery
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Powell's Book Store
Portland Art Museum
Japanese Garden
Pearl District
Mount Hood
Portland Art Museum
Japanese Garden
Pearl District
Mount Hood
Campus Tours
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: Varies
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: Varies
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
One each semester
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Portland International Airport is the closest airport to campus. Types of transportation available to campus: street car, light rail, bus, taxi.
Local Accommodations
Downtown Portland
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Overview
Applicants: 471
Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average HS GPA: 3.23
GPA Breakdown
6%
4.0
7%
3.75 - 3.99
33%
3.50 - 3.74
16%
3.25 - 3.49
10%
3.00 - 3.24
18%
2.50 - 2.99
7%
2.00 - 2.49
2%
Below 1.0
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SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
440 - 650
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
370 - 590
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
16 - 26
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Academic GPA
Application Essay
Non-Academic
Talent / Ability
Selectivity Rating
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Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
11:1
Total Faculty
51
with Terminal Degree
29
26
Men
25
Women
4
Minority
1
International
Most frequent class size
10 - 19
Most frequent lab / sub section size
2 - 9
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
26%
Graduate in 5 years
36%
Graduate in 6 years
36%
Majors
-
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Design and Visual Communications, General.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Illustration.
Intermedia/Multimedia.
Painting.
Photography.
Printmaking.
Sculpture.
Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
No
Career Services
Classes
Internships
On Campus Interviews
Opportunities at School
Internship
Notable Faculty
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
26%
Graduate in 5 years
36%
Graduate in 6 years
36%
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
No
Career Services
Classes
Internships
On Campus Interviews
Opportunities at School
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Apr 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$28,652
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$26,865
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,198
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$3,851
Financial aid provided to international students
No
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$47,024
Required Fees
$100
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,358
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
$7,262
Transportation for Commuters
$1,280
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
No
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
376
Demographics
3.46%
Asian
4.26%
Black
9.04%
Hispanic
63.03%
Caucasian
6.91%
Unknown
2.13%
International
77% female
23% male
43% are out of state
95% are full time
5% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
26%
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
First-Year Students living on campus
77%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Housing Options
Apartment Single
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
2
Number of Honor Societies
0
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
0
Sports
Athletic Division
Other
Student Services
Sustainability
60*
Campus Security Report
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Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
Fee for Network Use
Yes
Partnerships with Technology Companies
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
Apple Store for Education
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
