Pacific Northwest College of Art vs The New School

Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) and The New School are two distinct institutions offering unique educational experiences. PNCA, located in Portland, Oregon, is a private art and design college with a focus on studio-based learning and a tight-knit community. The New School, situated in New York City, is a private research university known for its interdisciplinary approach, diverse student body, and engagement with social issues. While both institutions offer a range of undergraduate and graduate programs, they differ in acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates. Explore the comparison table below to discover which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Pacific Northwest College of Art	The New School
Overview
Location	Portland, Oregon	New York, New York
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	59.0%	83.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	97.5%	66.3%
Application fees	$65	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	364	9,696
Total number of admissions given out	355	6,428
Admitted students who chose to enroll	64	1,902
Yield rate	18.0%	29.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$63,974	$73,344
Average net price	$36,405	$43,547
Tuition	$41,768	$51,128
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $15,000 Meal plan: $6,400
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $22,027	99.0% Average amount $20,330
Students receiving federal student loan	70.0% Average amount $5,333	26.0% Average amount $5,138
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $18,860	4.0% Average amount $23,894

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	397 Men 29.0% Women 71.0%	7,381 Men 24.3% Women 75.7%
Graduate students	84 Men 20.2% Women 79.8%	3,112 Men 31.9% Women 68.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	81.9%
International students	4.2%	33.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	130	2,325
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	California New York New Jersey Florida Pennsylvania

Academics
Popular study areas	Visual & Performing Arts Multidisciplinary Studies English Language and Literature	Visual & Performing Arts Computer and Information Science Communication and Journalism Multidisciplinary Studies Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	35.7%	69.9%
Dropout rate	62.9%	16.3%
Transferred out	N/A	13.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Design and Applied Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,658 Year 3: $39,482 Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,535 Year 2: $27,494 Year 3: $31,458 Fine and Studio Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $24,540 Year 2: $32,029 Year 3: $30,660 Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,687 Year 2: $19,835 Year 3: $27,584 Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $27,765 Year 3: N/A	Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $63,289 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $82,468 Visual and Performing Arts, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $72,367 Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,302 Year 2: $58,866 Year 3: $69,897 Public Policy Analysis (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,442 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $68,670 Architecture (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,057 Year 2: $59,124 Year 3: $63,261 Design and Applied Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,427 Year 2: $63,430 Year 3: $62,407 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,154 Year 2: $59,788 Year 3: $60,722 Sustainability Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,594 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $59,550 International Relations and National Security Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,177 Year 2: $48,041 Year 3: $55,483 Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $45,981 Year 2: $46,407 Year 3: $51,410

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