Prescott College
Prescott, AZ 86301

Overview

Type 4 year
Control Private
Business model Not for Profit
Campus size Small
Campus locale City
Degrees offered Undergrad & Graduate
Calendar system Semester
Total enrollment 702
Religious affiliation None
Students with disability 4%
Student to faculty ratio 9:1
Campus housing
Dormitory capacity 114 students
Freshmen are required
to live on campus
No
Types of Programs Offered
Academic
No
Occupational
Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education
No
Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent
No
High school education
No
Medical Degree
Special Learning Opportunities
No
Weekend/evening classes
Study abroad
Teacher certification
No
ROTC - Army
No
ROTC - Navy
No
ROTC - Air Force
Student Services Offered
No
On-campus day care for students' children
No
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling services
No
Employment services for students
No
Placement services for graduates

Admission

68%
Acceptance Rate
(Fall 2016)

Prescott College is somewhat selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 314 applications and 215 students were granted admission. Prescott College is at the #66 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 42% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 51% submitted SAT scores.

Test Scores

Students admitted and enrolled in Fall 2016 have test scores in the following ranges.
SAT920 to 1200
ACT21 to 28
Learn more about admission requirments

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Prescott College's tuition was $27,528 for all students regardless of residency (2.7% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

$25,280
Average Net Price
(2016-2017)
National Average = $22,127
$27,528
In State Tuition
(2016-2017)
National Average = $26,792
$27,528
Out of State Tuition
(2016-2017)
National Average = $26,792
Learn more about tuition & fees

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 100% of Prescott College's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 43% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,788 (which is 8.8% above the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Prescott College in 2016-2017, was 24, which is 69% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $6,365 (which is 8% above the national average.)

$4,788
Average
Pell Grant
(2016-2017)
National Average = $4,400
$6,365
Average
Federal Loan
(2016-2017)
National Average = $5,895
100%
Financial aid
awarded
(2016-2017)
National Average = 92%
Learn more about financial aid

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Prescott College has enrolled a total of 702 students (356 students full-time and 346 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 702 students, 67 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 32% men and 68% women and 355 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 347 for graduates studies.

The institution also enrolled 132 students for distance studies.

702
Total Enrollment
67
Transfers

Student Diversity

White: 75%

Two or more races: 6%

Hispanic: 6%

Race/ethnicity unknown: 5%

Non-resident alien: 2%

Black/African American: 2%

Asian: 1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0%

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Prescott College.

Study areas with their online column set to zero are those programs that have an online option but there was no graduate in 2016-2017 academic year.
Study Areas Percent Total Graduates Online
Health Professions And Related Programs 24% 127 41
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies 14% 73 11
Psychology 13% 66 8
Natural Resources And Conservation 10% 53 3
Education 7% 37 27
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities 7% 36 6
Biological And Biomedical Sciences 2% 12 0
Social Sciences 2% 10 0
Multi/interdisciplinary Studies 1% 6 0
Visual And Performing Arts 1% 6 0

Graduation & Dropout Rates

31%
Graduation rate
national average: 55%

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Prescott College full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

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Still enrolled
69%
Dropout rate
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Transfered out

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

$26,500
Median Annual Income
national average: $33,604

The typical median income of Prescott College graduates 6 years after enrollment is $26,500. Last year, out of the total 408 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 351 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 448 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 376 were employed.

6 years after enrollment 10 years after enrollment
Annual Income $26,500 $32,500
Employment Rate 86% 84%
Total Graduates 408 448

Campus Location

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