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 (76.47%) is lower than PLU (80.53%).
- NCAD has higher yield (47.01%) than PLU (18.72%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,130.
- PLU's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than NCAD (29 to 1).
- PLU (2,737 students) is larger than NCAD (150 students) with more enrolled students.
- PLU ($36,072) has higher amount of financial aid than NCAD ($10,382).
- PLU's graduation rate (71%) is higher than NCAD (36%).

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
$36,072
Test Scores
1,130 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
80.53% Acceptance Rate
18.72% Yield
Enrollment
2,393 Undergraduate
344 Graduate
52 Online Students
Graduation Rate
71% Graduation Rate
12% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
176 Faculties (full-time)
523 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
$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
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