Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Pacific Northwest College of Art's yield is 19 pts higher than Hollins's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Hollins admits 68% vs. 75% at Pacific Northwest College of Art

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Pacific Northwest College of Art75%
Hollins68%
Applicants
Pacific Northwest College of Art485
Hollins2.8K
Admitted
Pacific Northwest College of Art363
Hollins1.9K
Yield rate
Pacific Northwest College of Art28%
Hollins10%

Quad's selectivity

  • Pacific Northwest College of ArtAccessible
  • HollinsSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Pacific Northwest College of Art78%
Hollins68%
Men admitted
Pacific Northwest College of Art61%
HollinsNot reported

Test scores

SAT total,

Pacific Northwest College of ArtTest-blind–
Hollins
1150–1340

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Pacific Northwest College of ArtNot reported
Hollins12%
Submitted ACT
Pacific Northwest College of ArtNot reported
Hollins1%

Test policy

  • Pacific Northwest College of ArtTest-blind
  • HollinsTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Pacific Northwest College of Art

    GPA is required; the high school record is considered.

  • Hollins

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorPacific Northwest College of ArtHollins
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record ConsideredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredRequired
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies RequiredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why