PLU vs. NCAD
Both Pacific Lutheran University and Northwest College of Art & Design are 4 years schools located in Washington. The following statements compare Pacific Lutheran University and Northwest College of Art & Design with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- PLU's tuition ($50,272) is more expensive than NCAD ($18,100).
- NCAD's acceptance rate (75.82%) is lower than PLU (81.01%).
- NCAD has higher yield (47.41%) than PLU (19.00%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,130.
- PLU's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than NCAD (29 to 1).
- PLU (2,633 students) is larger than NCAD (119 students) with more enrolled students.
- PLU ($33,815) has higher amount of financial aid than NCAD ($13,574).
- PLU's graduation rate (71%) is higher than NCAD (56%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$50,272
Financial Aid
$33,815
Test Scores
1,130 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
81.01% Acceptance Rate
19.00% Yield
Enrollment
2,301 Undergraduate
332 Graduate
39 Online Students
Graduation Rate
71% Graduation Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
198 Faculties (full-time)
564 Staffs (full-time)
$71,577 Faculty Salary
$56,491 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,920 annual charge
-1,382 capacity
Northwest College of Art & Design
Private, 4 years • Tacoma, WA #69 Arts, Music, Design Schools, #WA in Washington more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$18,100
Financial Aid
$13,574
Test Scores
Admission
75.82% Acceptance Rate
47.41% Yield
Enrollment
119 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
56% Graduation Rate
53% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
29 to 1 Students to Faculty
12 Staffs (full-time)
$90,255 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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