More selective than 74% of Oregon colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose PNCA over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
We don't have PNCA's Common Data Set yet, the college's own report of what it weighs in admissions, early decision and waitlist numbers. Work at PNCA or have its file? Send it to us.
PNCA admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 75% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 69% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is PNCA compared with other Oregon colleges?
PNCA has the 6th-lowest acceptance rate of 20 Oregon colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies | 59% | — | — |
| 3 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | 63% | 56% | $18,048 |
| 4 | Bushnell University | 67% | 56% | $20,789 |
| 5 | Warner Pacific University | 71% | 49% | $25,629 |
| 6 | Pacific Northwest College of Art | 75% | 29% | $35,785 |
| 7 | Willamette University | 77% | 71% | $25,121 |
| 8 | Oregon State University | 77% | 70% | $19,604 |
| 9 | Lewis & Clark College | 78% | 75% | $36,013 |
| 10 | Linfield University | 85% | 70% | $26,536 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Oregon colleges →
Who enrolls at PNCA
College Scorecard; IPEDS
PNCA admissions questions
What is the PNCA acceptance rate?
Pacific Northwest College of Art accepts 75% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 451 of 658 applicants were admitted.
Does PNCA require the SAT or ACT?
Pacific Northwest College of Art does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at PNCA?
26% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (119 of 451).
Is PNCA getting harder to get into?
Pacific Northwest College of Art accepted 75% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 69% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Pacific Northwest College of Art overview