How many students at NCAD?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Northwest College of Art & Design has a total enrollment of 139 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.

  • Gender Breakdown: 44 male students (31.7%) and 95 female students (68.3%) are attending .
  • Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 80 White students (57.6%) and 27 Hispanic students (19.4%).

Compared to similar private (for-profit) School of art, music, and design - which average 599 - NCAD's body is much smaller.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, and age distribution.


Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 44 male (31.65%) and 95 female (68.35%) students are attending Northwest College of Art & Design. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 46.32.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
Undergraduate
Total139
Men44
Women95
Northwest College of Art & Design 2025 Student Population by Gender and Race chart

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 80 White, 14 Black, and 6 Asian students out of a total of 139 are attending at Northwest College of Art & Design. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Northwest College of Art & Design is moderately diverse with a diversity index of 61.5% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.

Race/Ethnicity Distribution
RaceTotalMenWomen
American Indian or Native American927
Asian615
Black1477
Hispanic27522
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders211
White802852
Two or more races---
Race Unknown101
Northwest College of Art & Design 2025 Student Population by Gender and Race chart

Student Age Distribution

There are 128 students under 25 years old, and 22 students over 25 years old out of 150 total students.

*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.

Student Age Distribution
AgeTotalMenWomen
18-1924186
20-21745123
22-24301911
25-2914122
30-34624
50-64220
Northwest College of Art & Design 2024 Student Population by Age chartNorthwest College of Art & Design 2024 Student Population Age Diversity Pie chart

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 139 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 18 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 12.95%.13 students have transferred in as full-time status and 5 students transferred in as part-time status.

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
Number of Students
Regular Full-time120
Transfer-in Full-time13
Regular Part-time1
Transfer-in Part-time5

NCAD Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

For the academic year 2024-2025, 139 students are enrolled at NCAD.
139 undergraduate students are enrolled at NCAD.
44 male (31.65%) and 95 female (68.35%) students are attending NCAD.
NCAD has a student population that is diverse: 80 White (57.55%), 14 Black (10.07%), and 6 Asian (4.32%) students are enrolled.

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