Northwest College of Art & Design, WA
Private For-Profit
4-Year • Very Small • Primarily Nonresidential
Arts, Music and Design School
Not Selective • High Transfer-In
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Tacoma, WA 98402
Northwest College of Art & Design Rankings
Affordability52
Retention3
Graduation5
Earnings12
Diversity44
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Northwest College of Art & Design
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Visual and Performing Arts100%
Admissions
Getting into Northwest College of Art & Design
78%
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Northwest College of Art & Design
$21K
In-State Tuition
$21K
Out-of-State Tuition
$29K
Average Total Cost
$22K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $19K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $21K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $25K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $29K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $29K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Northwest College of Art & Design
65%
Receive Federal Loans
$17K
Median Federal Debt
37%
Repayment Rate
$319
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 32% | 55% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 23% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 25% | 8% | 9% |
| >$110K | 19% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $26K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $16K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $18K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $26K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $21K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $32K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $18K | $6K | $6K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 36% | 47% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 37% | 52% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 67% | 56% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 61% | 61% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Northwest College of Art & Design
50%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
-
Withdrawal Rate
52%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 29% | 36% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 52% | 53% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 38% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caucasian | 31% | 49% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100% | 48% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 38% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 33% | 37% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 40% | 45% | 44% |
| Other race | 100% | 52% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Northwest College of Art & Design
89%
Employment Rate
$25K
Median Salary
-
25 Pctl Salary
-
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 89% | 83% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 83% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 77% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 76% | 80% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 87% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50th percentile of earnings | $25K | $30K | $29K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $25K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $26K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $31K | $38K | $35K |
Students
Students at Northwest College of Art & Design
85
Undergraduates
70%
Full-time Undergrads
20
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 69% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 31% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 12% | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 6% | 5% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 69% | 55% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 6% | 2% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2% | 1% | <1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 7% | 3% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | WA | US |
|---|
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Northwest College of Art & Design, WA
Bates Technical College
0 miles, W
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
1 miles, S
University of Puget Sound
2 miles, W
Summit Salon Academy
3 miles, SW