by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Prescott College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Prescott College was not ranked in College Factual’s Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.
Prescott College has an acceptance rate of 94%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for Prescott College.
At Prescott College, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 8 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Prescott College is 35%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
Prescott College has a freshmen retention rate of 75%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor’s degree from Prescott College have a four-year graduation rate of 36%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Prescott College.
In the current academic year, there are 253 undergraduates at Prescott College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Prescott College.
The overall average net price of Prescott College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Prescott College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16,573 | $20,716 | $31,266 | $23,353 | $23,921 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Prescott College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Prescott College, approximately 52% of students took out student loans averaging $8,495 a year. That adds up to $33,980 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 4.3%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Prescott College.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Prescott College make around $42,359 per year during the early years of their employment. This is about 14% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
Prescott College is an private not-for-profit institution situated in Prescott, Arizona. Prescott is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Prescott College.
Contact details for Prescott College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 220 Grove Ave, Prescott, AZ 86301 |
| Phone: | 8773502100 |
| Website: | www.prescott.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/prescottcollege |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/prescottcollege |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 13 majors graduated from Prescott College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 377 | NA |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 68 | NA |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 49 | NA |
| Outdoor Education | 37 | NA |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 31 | NA |
| Agricultural Production | 25 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 24 | NA |
| General Psychology | 22 | NA |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 19 | NA |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 19 | NA |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
112 students took at least one online class at Prescott College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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