
For the application year 2023, Pacific Northwest College of Art saw an acceptance rate of 69%, with 451 out of 658 applicants receiving offers. This rate marks a significant decline from the previous year (2022), where the acceptance rate was 94%, and the applicant pool was smaller at 471. Historically, acceptance rates have been high over the years, including 97.5% for 2021 and 96% for 2020. This trend indicates an increasingly competitive landscape, as the college has experienced tightening rates despite the larger number of applicants, such as 999 in 2019.