- Acceptance rate: 66% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $20,185 a year (2022–23)
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Northwest College of Art & Design reported an acceptance rate of 66% for fall 2024.
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Northwest College of Art & Design GPA requirements
Northwest College of Art & Design requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Northwest College of Art & Design hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Northwest College of Art & Design acceptance rate
Northwest College of Art & Design admitted 64 of 97 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 66%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Northwest College of Art & Design (formerly Northwest College of Art) is a private for-profit 4-year college in Tacoma, Washington, with 139 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Northwest College of Art & Design looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Northwest College of Art & Design didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Northwest College of Art & Design awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $20,185 a year at Northwest College of Art & Design in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Northwest College of Art & Design?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Northwest College of Art & Design admitted 66% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What GPA do you need to get into Northwest College of Art & Design?
Northwest College of Art & Design requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How selective is Northwest College of Art & Design?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Northwest College of Art & Design admitted 66% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How important is GPA for getting into Northwest College of Art & Design?
A lot: Northwest College of Art & Design requires high school GPA, high school record, essay or personal statement and demonstration of competencies. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, test scores, other tests and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is Northwest College of Art & Design's acceptance rate?
Northwest College of Art & Design's acceptance rate was 66% for fall 2024: it admitted 64 of 97 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is Northwest College of Art & Design test optional?
Check Northwest College of Art & Design's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Northwest College of Art & Design was test blind: it didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Northwest College of Art & Design?
Yes. Northwest College of Art & Design requires a personal statement or essay from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does it matter at Northwest College of Art & Design if a parent went there?
No. Northwest College of Art & Design doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Northwest College of Art & Design?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $20,185 a year at Northwest College of Art & Design in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Northwest College of Art & Design?
Yes. Northwest College of Art & Design awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Sources
- College Navigator: Northwest College of Art & DesignU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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