Northwest College of Art & Design

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,000

2021 Average Net Price

$15,323

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

71.9%

146 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

103

90.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

37.9%

11 Graduates

About

Northwest College of Art & Design is a higher education institution located in Pierce County, WA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Northwest College of Art & Design were General Design & Visual Communications (14 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest College of Art & Design. 78.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (9 degrees), 3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest College of Art & Design is $18,000, which is $3,500 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest College of Art & Design is $18,000, which is $3,500 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,323.

In 2021, 74% of undergraduate students attending Northwest College of Art & Design received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,000

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Northwest College of Art & Design was $18,000. The cost of tuition at Northwest College of Art & Design is $3,500 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northwest College of Art & Design (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,323

2021 Value

10.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Northwest College of Art & Design had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,323. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Northwest College of Art & Design grew by 10.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwest College of Art & Design (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,333

Room and Board

$827

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest College of Art & Design was of $9,333 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.24% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $827. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.38% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northwest College of Art & Design (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Northwest College of Art & Design received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.33% with respect to 2020, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwest College of Art & Design (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest College of Art & Design was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 30 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Northwest College of Art & Design received 146 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 64% annual growth. Out of those 146 applicants, 105 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.9% acceptance rate.

There were 103 students enrolled at Northwest College of Art & Design in 2021.

Northwest College of Art & Design has an overall enrollment yield of 32.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

105

Accepted Out of 146

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northwest College of Art & Design was 71.9% (105 admissions from 146 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 84.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 64%, while admissions grew by 40%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Northwest College of Art & Design (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Northwest College of Art & Design had a total enrollment of 103 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Northwest College of Art & Design is 93 students and the part-time enrollment is 10. This means that 90.3% of students enrolled at Northwest College of Art & Design are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwest College of Art & Design, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.4% White, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% Asian, 4.85% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 4.85% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 3.88% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Northwest College of Art & Design in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.4%), followed by White Male (21.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.68%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest College of Art & Design in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 103 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest College of Art & Design is 93 and the part-time enrollment is 10. This means that 90.3% of students enrolled at Northwest College of Art & Design are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northwest College of Art & Design (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northwest College of Art & Design was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Northwest College of Art & Design had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northwest College of Art & Design (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
56 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
17 enrolled students
Asian
14 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwest College of Art & Design is 54.4% White, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% Asian, 4.85% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 4.85% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 3.88% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 8 more women than men received degrees from Northwest College of Art & Design. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest College of Art & Design is white (9 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northwest College of Art & Design is General Design & Visual Communications (14 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest College of Art & Design, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (14 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Graphic designers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest College of Art & Design are Graphic designers (87,801 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (81,019 people), Other managers (71,519 people), Other designers (59,060 people), and Postsecondary teachers (53,913 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest College of Art & Design in 2021 are Visual & Performing Arts (14 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest College of Art & Design are Surgeons, Physicians, Credit analysts, Economists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Northwest College of Art & Design are Visual & Performing Arts (14 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest College of Art & Design are Elementary & secondary schools (169,855 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (117,241 people), Computer Systems Design (65,551 people), Specialized design services (59,386 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (47,766 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest College of Art & Design are Visual & Performing Arts (14 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northwest College of Art & Design.

General Design & Visual Communications

Most Common (2021)

14 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northwest College of Art & Design was General Design & Visual Communications with 14 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Northwest College of Art & Design according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest College of Art & Design, which is 0.273 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (11).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northwest College of Art & Design by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest College of Art & Design in General Design & Visual Communications, which is 0.273 times less than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest College of Art & Design in General Design & Visual Communications, which is 3.67 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 33% of students graduating from Northwest College of Art & Design completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (57.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Northwest College of Art & Design is Female and White (57.9% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
9 degrees awarded
Asian
3 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest College of Art & Design is white (9 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
8 degrees awarded
Asian Female
2 degrees awarded
Asian Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest College of Art & Design is white female (8 degrees awarded). There were 4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (2 degrees).

Operations

Northwest College of Art & Design employs 1 Professors. Most academics at Northwest College of Art & Design are Male Professor (1), and Female Professor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest College of Art & Design are: Management, with 3 employees, Sales and related, with 3 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.28M

2021 Salaries

0.441%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Northwest College of Art & Design paid a median of $1.28M in salaries, a 0.441% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$91.8k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2014, Northwest College of Art & Design paid a total of $91.8k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.01% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

1 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

3 Employees

In 2014, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwest College of Art & Design was Professor with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest College of Art & Design were Management with 3 employees, Sales and related with 3 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2014)

Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2014, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwest College of Art & Design was Male Professor with 1 employees, and Female Professor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northwest College of Art & Design.