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.

62
%
Acceptance rate
3.28
Average High School GPA
June 1
Regular admission deadline
Test Blind
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Pacific Northwest College of Art?

62%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, PNCA accepted 62% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 660 people applied and 452 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
385 / 526 (73%)
Men
67 / 134 (50%)

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:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

26%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 26% 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:

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Pacific Northwest College of Art?

3.28
Average High School GPA
Test Blind
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Pacific Northwest College of Art as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.28.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
18%
3.75-3.99
14%
3.50-3.74
15%
3.25-3.49
11%
3.00-3.24
13%
2.50-2.99
18%
2.00-2.49
9%

PNCA is Test Blind. This means the school does consider test scores when making admission decisions, even if they are submitted.

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

June 1
Regular admission deadline
March 1
Application notification

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