Pacific Northwest College of Art
511 NW Broadway, Portland, OR
Questions and Answers about Pacific Northwest College of Art
Adam R.
3 months ago
What type of assistance does Pacific Northwest College of Art offer to help students secure internships or first jobs?
Pacific Northwest College of Art
Adam,
PNCA offers career development and assistance through our on campus department, "The Talent Hub." Career services offers resources in professional development tailored to the student's interest, lectures, workshops, internship opportunities, and organizes, "Handshake," PNCA's exclusive online employment jobs board for students and Alumni. Read more about our career services using the link below:
https://pnca.edu/career-readiness/talent-hub
Alex L.
4 months ago
How does receiving financial aid from Pacific Northwest College of Art work after applying to the FASFA?
Pacific Northwest College of Art
Once you apply and submit your FAFSA or ORSAA, our office sends you a Financial Aid Offer tailored to your unique financial needs and merits. This might include:
grants
scholarships
work-study employment opportunities
loans
We are happy to help guide students and parents through understanding this package. Please feel free to contact us finaid@willamette.edu
Sarah C.
6 months ago
What resources are available for people with disabilities at Pacific Northwest College of Art?
Pacific Northwest College of Art
PNCA is committed to providing accommodations to students with disabilities. If you have a documented disability and you believe you will need residential or academic accommodations to have equitable access to the college and its programs, you are encouraged to pursue a consultation with Accessible Education Services (AES) and we will work with you to explore your options.
Aimee G.
1 year ago
What is the benefit of attending PNCA versus a university such as PSU?
Pacific Northwest College of Art
PNCA is an AICAD school: a private, non-profit, regionally / nationally accredited. Students pursuing an undergraduate degree at PNCA will receive a Bachelor of Fine art (BFA), which is the most studio focused degree a student can obtain. All of our faculty are working artists and experts within their field of study. Students gain interdisciplinary skill sets and make use of PNCA’s art-focused facilities, career services, internship opportunities, and take professional practice courses to prepare them for careers centered in art and design.
About
Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) empowers artists and designers to reimagine what art and design can do in the world. This private fine arts and design college, founded in 1909 in Portland, Oregon, offers eleven Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) degrees, eight graduate degrees including Master of Fine Arts (MFA) and Master of Arts (MA) degrees, a Post-Baccalaureate, and a range of Community Education programs for adults and youth. PNCA is the only art and design college located in one of the most progressive cities in the United States. For all of its one hundred-plus years, PNCA has nurtured the talent in its students for radically reimagining everything, transforming the lives of our students and everyone they touch. Our studios and galleries continue to give rise to a vibrant community of innovators and culture-makers who shape the cultural landscape.
Majors offered at Pacific Northwest College of Art
Biggest majors
Design and Applied Arts
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Fine and Studio Arts
Academics at Pacific Northwest College of Art
Student Faculty Ratio
10 to 1
Selectivity
Least Selective (93% Acceptance Rate)
School type
Non-profit Private 4-year institution
Pacific Northwest College of Art demographics
52% White
8% Multiracial
7% Hispanic
4% Asian
2% Black
2% Native
1% Pacific Islander
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Schools similar to Pacific Northwest College of Art
These schools are similar to Pacific Northwest College of Art in key aspects like size, setting, and academics.
Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA
Medium
Urban
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
Large
Urban
Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY
Medium
Urban
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
Large
Urban
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Large
Urban
Portland State University
Portland, OR
Large
Urban
Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI
Medium
Urban
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Medium
Urban
Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, WA
Small
Urban
California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA
Small
Suburban
Common careers for Pacific Northwest College of Art students
Common Careers and Their Average Annual Salary
Senior User Experience Designer100k
Interaction Designer97k
UX Designer74k
Creative Director71k
Art Director68k
Graphic Designer51k
Customer Service Supervisor40k
47.4kAvg. Early Career Pay
91.4kAvg. Mid-Career Pay
Net price of attending Pacific Northwest College of Art
Pacific Northwest College of Art financial aid
Grants per year
- Average grant $17,938
- Average pell grant $4,973
Loans per year
- Average total loans $9,553
- Average federal loans $5,587
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