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Prescott College

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Prescott, AZ

$32,976

Avg tuition

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About Prescott College

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Prescott College is a small private college located on an urban campus in Prescott, Arizona. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 388, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 99%. The college offers 15 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 40%, and a student-faculty ratio of 9:1. Tuition and fees for students are $32,976.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

99% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

75% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.

Graduation Rate Insight

40% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Not required or recommended

High school transcript Required

High school rank Not required or recommended

Letter of recommendation Required

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Not required or recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

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1k

Students enrolled

77%

Online student enrollment

9:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online Check Bold

Demographics

White

67%

Unknown

20%

Hispanic

4%

Black

3%

Two or more races

2%

Asian

2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

1%

Non-U.S. Citizen

0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%

Female student population

76%

Socio-economic diversity

43% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Yes

Online Programs

51

Total Online Enrollment

803

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

0% On-campus

100% Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

Certificates X Bold Not offered

Associate X Bold Not offered

Bachelor's Check Bold 100% online

Graduate Certificate Check Bold 100% online

Master's Check Bold 100% online

Doctorate Check Bold 100% online

Student Charges

Tuition and Required Fees

Student Level In-state Out-of-state
Undergraduate $32,976 $32,976
Graduate $14,880 $14,880

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.

Costs to Consider Price
Books and supplies $1,018
On-campus room and board $9,520
On-campus other expenses $1,923
Off-campus (not with family) room and board $8,162
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses $1,923
Off-campus (with family) other expenses $1,923

Total Undergraduate Cost

Total cost by category In-state Out-of-state
On-campus $45,437 $45,437
Off-campus without family $44,079 $44,079
Off-campus with family $35,917 $35,917

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

87%

State Grant Aid

Information not available

Institution Grant Aid

100%

Pell Grant

43%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid $4,177
State Grant Aid Information not available
Institution Grant Aid $24,165
Pell Grant Aid $4,556

Financial Outlook

$16k

Average student debt after graduation

$29k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

Varsity Athletic Teams

No information available for this school.

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.

1

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields

BA

MA

DOC

2

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

BA

MA

DOC

3

Education

BA

MA

DOC

4

English Language And Literature/Letters

BA

MA

DOC

5

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

6

Health Professions And Related Programs

BA

MA

DOC

7

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

BA

MA

DOC

8

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

BA

MA

DOC

9

Natural Resources And Conservation

BA

MA

DOC

10

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

BA

MA

DOC

11

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology

BA

MA

DOC

12

Psychology

BA

MA

DOC

13

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

BA

MA

DOC

14

Social Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

15

Visual And Performing Arts

BA

MA

DOC

Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2021-2022]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.