Northwest College of Art & Design 

School Name and Address

Contact for more information

	Northwest College of Art & Design
	1126 Pacific Avenue
	Suite 101
	Tacoma, WA 98402
Main telephone	253.272.1126
Website	https://ncad.edu/
Request more information	https://ncad.edu/discover-ncad/request-information/

General Information 

General information

Public or private	Private
Type of school	4-year college
	Educational institution that provides professional art training and instruction.
Date founded	1982
Degrees offered	Bachelor's
School accreditation	Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider	Yes

School setting

Setting	Urban (in a large city)
Closest major metropolitan area	Seattle
Population of city the school is in	199,637
Student parking on campus	Yes; no fee
County	Kitsap

School visits

Visitor information website	https://ncad.edu/discover-ncad/visiting-ncad/
Contact to set up school visit	Admissions Representative; 800.769.ARTS; admissions@ncad.edu

Student Body

Enrollment

Number of full time, undergraduate men	32
Number of full time, undergraduate women	72
Total number of full time undergraduates	104
Number of part time, undergraduate men	0
Number of part time, undergraduate women	0
Total number of part time undergraduates	0
Total number of undergraduate males	32
Total number of undergraduate females	72
Total number of undergraduate students	104
Total enrollment	104

Racial-ethnic background of undergraduate students

American Indian/Alaskan Native	2%
Asian	10%
Black	5%
Hispanic	6%
Multiracial	Less than 1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	Less than 1%
White	68%
Race/ethnicity unknown	5%
These figures reflect responses of people who chose to indicate their racial-ethnic background. All categories except Hispanic represent non-Hispanic students. International students are not included in these figures so they may not add up to 100 percent.

International students

Percentage of students from outside the US	Less than 1%
Number of countries represented	0

Age of students

Percentage of students 25 or older

12%

Costs 

Annual costs for full-time undergraduate students
(Costs are for the 2019-2020 academic year. Full-time costs are based on 30-semester credits per year.)

In-state tuition	$18,000
Out-of-state tuition	$18,000
Fees	$100
Books and supplies	$1,750
Board and transportation (live with parents)	$4,054
Cost information website	https://ncad.edu/admissions/tuition-financial-aid/tuition/
The estimated cost of consumable art supplies is $125 to $300 per month and books are $300 to $500 per semester. Part-time tuition (under 12 credits per semester) is $765 per credit.

Tuition rates vary by

Class load (number of credits taken)

Tuition refund policy

https://ncad.edu/admissions/refund-policy/

Tuition payment plans available

Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the term)

Tuition guarantee (you aren't affected by tuition increases; the tuition you pay your first year is the amount you pay all years)

Financial Aid 

Contact for counseling or more information

Macauley Fox
Financial Aid Officer
financialaid@ncad.edu
253.272.1126
Financial aid office website	https://ncad.edu/admissions/tuition-financial-aid/
Scholarship list website	https://ncad.edu/admissions/tuition-financial-aid/scholarships/

Applying for financial aid

Submit these forms

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

Financial aid programs at this school

Loans

Federal PLUS loans (for parents)

Federal Stafford loans (subsidized)

Federal Stafford loans (unsubsidized)

Private loans

Need-based scholarships and grants

Federal Pell Grants

Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants

School-sponsored scholarships and grants

State-sponsored scholarships and grants

Veterans Appreciation Scholarship Program

Merit-based scholarships and grants

School-sponsored scholarships in art

Admissions 

Contact for more information

Jessie Kempf
Admissions Coordinator
admissions@ncad.edu
253.272.1126
800.769.ARTS
Admissions office website	https://ncad.edu/admissions/
Electronic application website	https://ncad.edu/admissions/application/

Application dates

Fall* application deadline	July 15 (recommended deadline)
* Application dates for winter, spring, or summer term admission are likely to be different.

Application requirements

Online application available	http://ncad.edu/apply-to-ncad/
Application fee	$200 tuition deposit; $100 registration fee each academic year
Submit these items:
Application	Required for all students
High school transcript or GED certificate	Required for all students
Interview	Required for all students
Written essay or personal statement	Required for all students
Other application materials	5 piece portfolio, required for all students

Exams

Required exams

GED students must submit SAT or ACT scores or Accuplacer test results, or transcripts showing a minimum of 30 successfully completed college credits.

Factors considered by schools when evaluating applicants

High school GPA	Important
Difficulty of high school courses	Considered
Standardized test scores	Not considered
High school class rank	Not considered
Recommendations	Not considered
Application essay	Very important
Character/personal qualities	Very important
Interview	Very important
Talent or ability	Very important
Extracurricular activities	Considered
Level of applicant's interest	Very important
Religious affiliation/commitment	Not considered
Work experience	Considered
Related to a school graduate	Not considered
First generation college student	Not considered
Racial/ethnic group	Not considered

Transfer student admissions

Admission requirements

https://ncad.edu/admissions/transferring-to-ncad/

Undergraduate retention and graduation

Percentage of freshmen who returned for their sophomore year	58%
Percentage of full-time students who complete their bachelor's degree:
In four years or less	28%
Between four and five years	10%

Academics  

Degrees offered

Bachelor's

School catalog

School catalog website	https://ncad.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/NCAD_Catalog_76.pdf
Academic index website	https://ncad.edu/academics/bachelor-of-arts-programs/

Faculty and instruction

Academic calendar	Semesters
Number of faculty on campus	12
Student faculty ratio	5:1

Graduation requirements

Required number of credits for a bachelor's degree	134 credits
All students must meet:
Computer course requirements
Core curriculum or school-wide requirements
Internship requirement	For all students
Math or science requirement
Senior project requirement	For all students

Attendance options

Summer school

Optional academic programs

Accelerated degree

Double major

Alternative credit opportunities

Internships

Computing

Computers on campus for student use

Computer lab available to students

Computer network can be accessed from off campus

Libraries

Main library name

Northwest College of Art & Design Library

Student Life

Clubs and associations

Number of student clubs and associations with open membership

0

Student Services

Academic services for all students

Academic advising

Other services for all students

Orientation

Services for students with disabilities

Julius Finley
Director of Education
jfinley@ncad.edu
Disabilities services website	https://ncad.edu/students/disability-services/
Services for students with learning disabilities

Career Services

Contact for more information

Cory Ladd
Career Services Coordinator
cladd@ncad.edu
Career services website	https://ncad.edu/academics/careers/

Percentage of recent graduating class that

Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation	30%
Was counseled by the career services office	100%

Career services offered

Alumni networking and mentoring

Career counseling

Career library

Job bank

Job fairs

Job interview preparation

On campus recruitment by employers

Placement assistance

Résumé preparation assistance

Résumé referral to employers