Polk State vs. NCAD
Polk State ranked #-1 and NCAD ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Polk State College and Northwest College of Art & Design with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- NCAD's tuition ($18,100) is more expensive than Polk State ($9,818).
- NCAD's acceptance rate (65.98%) is lower than NCAD (65.98%).
- NCAD has higher yield (40.63%) than NCAD (40.63%).
- Polk State's students to faculty ratio (19 to 1) is lower than NCAD (34 to 1).
- Polk State (10,318 students) is larger than NCAD (139 students) with more enrolled students.
- NCAD ($12,561) has higher amount of financial aid than Polk State ($2,472).
- NCAD's graduation rate (58%) is higher than Polk State (35%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$2,694 In-State
$9,818 out-of-state
$9,818 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$2,472
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
10,318 (All undergraduate)
4,120 Online Students
Graduation Rate
35% Graduation Rate
19% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
153 Faculties (full-time)
467 Staffs (full-time)
$66,038 Faculty Salary
$60,190 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$18,100
Financial Aid
$12,561
Test Scores
Admission
65.98% Acceptance Rate
40.63% Yield
Enrollment
139 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
58% Graduation Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
34 to 1 Students to Faculty
12 Staffs (full-time)
$102,077 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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