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Northwest College of Art & Design

Tacoma, Washington · For-profit · 139 undergrads

Northwest College of Art & Design admits 66% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Northwest College of Art & Design?

66% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

97 applied, 64 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Northwest College of Art & Design cost?

$25,900 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $38,558.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$25,409
$30,000–$48,000$24,791
$48,000–$75,000$22,857
$75,000–$110,000$33,607
over $110,000$36,958

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

139
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Tacoma, WA.
77%
of first-years come back for year two.
44%
finish in four years. 44% within six.
$39.3k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$24.2k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

What is Northwest College of Art & Design's acceptance rate?
66% for fall 2024: 64 of 97 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Northwest College of Art & Design cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $22,857 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $38,558.
What is Northwest College of Art & Design's graduation rate?
44% of students finish within six years and 44% within four (College Scorecard).