NCAD vs. Beacon
NCAD ranked #-1 and Beacon ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Northwest College of Art & Design and Beacon College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Beacon's tuition ($49,230) is more expensive than NCAD ($18,100).
- Beacon's acceptance rate (60.37%) is lower than NCAD (76.47%).
- NCAD has higher yield (47.01%) than Beacon (35.20%).
- Beacon's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than NCAD (29 to 1).
- Beacon (527 students) is larger than NCAD (150 students) with more enrolled students.
- Beacon ($20,987) has higher amount of financial aid than NCAD ($10,382).
- Beacon's graduation rate (57%) is higher than NCAD (36%).

Northwest College of Art & Design
Private, 4 years • Tacoma, WA #47 Arts, Music, Design Schools, #WA in Washington more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$18,100
Financial Aid
$10,382
Test Scores
Admission
76.47% Acceptance Rate
47.01% Yield
Enrollment
150 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
36% Graduation Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
29 to 1 Students to Faculty
12 Staffs (full-time)
$90,255 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$49,230
Financial Aid
$20,987
Test Scores
Admission
60.37% Acceptance Rate
35.20% Yield
Enrollment
527 (All undergraduate)
30 Online Students
Graduation Rate
57% Graduation Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
38 Faculties (full-time)
163 Staffs (full-time)
$50,289 Faculty Salary
$53,807 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,772 annual charge
-422 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,070 annual charge
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