Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Pacific Northwest College of Art admits about 7 in 10 applicants (75%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 55% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men were admitted at 61%, women at 78%; with under 200 applicants of one sex, the difference says little.
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
28% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Where you stand
How Pacific Northwest College of Art reads a record
GPA is required; the high school record is considered. Scores aren't read.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Considered
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Not considered
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Required
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Pacific Northwest College of Art doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Not considered
Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)