Northwest College of Art & Design
Tacoma, WA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 103
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, very small, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 71.92%
Male/Female: 37% / 63% (2017)
First generation college students: 26.6% (2015)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 38.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools:
Appliants applying to 4+ schools:
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Ethnicity Information
White: 54.4%
Black: 3.9%
Hispanic: 16.5%
Asian: 13.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 4.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 4.9%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 1.9%
Black: 3.9%
Hispanic: 16.5%
Asian: 13.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 4.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 4.9%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 1.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $27,650
In-State tuition: $18,100Out-of-State tuition: $18,100
Estimated books and supplies: $837 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
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Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,467 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $70,718 (2016)
Median Family Income: $49,729 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 57.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 62.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $30,750 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $326 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $14,438 |
| $30k-48k | $11,226 |
| $48k-75k | $13,381 |
| $75k-110k | $27,175 |
| $110k+ | $25,093 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 31%6-year graduation rate: 38%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $30,750 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $13,875 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $30,525 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $25,500 (2018)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 55.9% (2013) |
| @3 year | 42.9% (2016) |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 45.0% (2012)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 45.5% (2014)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $27,151 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $34,908 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 14 | $30,750 | $326 | $26,378 ($2,198) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $0Full time faculty: 0%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 31.0
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