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Northwest College of Art & Design

Northwest College of Art & Design is a small, private institution located in Tacoma, wa. Founded in 1982, Northwest College of Art & Design offers undergraduate degrees in 1 major.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 119 undergraduates
cost $18,100 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Northwest College of Art & Design? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 67.9%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Northwest College of Art & Design is known for one of its top majors: Design and Applied Arts. Their student-faculty ratio is 29:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
29 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Arts, Design, and Humanities

Popular majors

Design and Applied Arts

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $18,100
Additional expenses
Room & board N/A
Books & supplies $624
Other expenses N/A
Cost of attendance* $18,724
Average financial aid package N/A
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Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $18,100
Additional expenses
Room & board N/A
Books & supplies $624
Other expenses N/A
Cost of attendance* $18,724
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $18,724 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Northwest College of Art & Design has a total undergraduate enrollment of 119, with gender binary students split 35% male and 65% female.

Total enrollment

119

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
59%
African American %
5%
Hispanic American %
15%
Asian %
8%
Native American %
9%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
3%
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
1%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 1126 Pacific Avenue, Suite 101, Tacoma, WA 98402
phone 253-272-1126
address https://ncad.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Northwest College of Art & Design to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Northwest College of Art & Design?

Northwest College of Art & Design is located in Tacoma, wa.

What is the acceptance rate at Northwest College of Art & Design? 

The acceptance rate for Northwest College of Art & Design is 68%.

What’s the average GPA for Northwest College of Art & Design?

The average high school GPA for Northwest College of Art & Design students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Northwest College of Art & Design?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Northwest College of Art & Design including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $112,304.

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