Campus & Student Life at Yavapai College

Home to about 6,009 undergraduates in 2020, Yavapai College is a public college located in Prescott, Arizona. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Yavapai College can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Yavapai College Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

Yavapai College Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 4.0% of the student population at Yavapai College. For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Yavapai College Disability Services.

Yavapai College for the Military

While not a "service academy", Yavapai College does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. There is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Yavapai College Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Yavapai College for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Yavapai College

Yavapai College offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Yavapai College

There were 6,009 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 1,454 (24.2%). Part-time attendance was 4,555 (75.8%).

Yavapai College is Ranked #1,501 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Yavapai College is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Yavapai College #1501 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Yavapai College by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Yavapai College Diversity Guide.

Yavapai College Competes in the NJCAA

Yavapai College has a total of 79 student athletes, 48 men and 31 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Yavapai College Athletics