Pacific Northwest College of Art
Admissions
Interested in attending Pacific Northwest College of Art?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Pacific Northwest College of Art, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Pacific Northwest College of Art?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, PNCA accepted 68% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.
In the most recent year, 460 people applied and 333 were accepted.
Accepted/Applied
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Pacific Northwest College of Art:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 29% ended up enrolling at Pacific Northwest College of Art, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Pacific Northwest College of Art by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things PNCA considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Application Essay
- Talent/Ability
Important
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Considered
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Extracurricular Activities
- First Generation
- Recommendation(s)
- State Residency
- Volunteer Work
Not Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Geographical Residence
- Interview
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- Standardized Test Scores
- Work Experience
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Pacific Northwest College of Art?
Grades
Students who recently attended Pacific Northwest College of Art as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.5. 56% of freshmen who attended PNCA were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 56% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Pacific Northwest College of Art. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
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