Prescott College

www.prescott.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,976

3.23% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$17,082

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.28%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

99.3%

147 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,047

52% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

40%

14 Graduates

About

Prescott College is a higher education institution located in Yavapai County, AZ. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Prescott College were Community Organization & Advocacy (38 degrees awarded), Mental Health Counseling (32 degrees), and School Counseling & Guidance Services (25 degrees).

In 2021, 327 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Prescott College. 73.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (213 degrees), 11.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Prescott College is $32,976, which is $9,792 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Prescott College is $32,976, which is $9,792 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,082.

In 2021, 93% of undergraduate students attending Prescott College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,976

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Prescott College was $32,976. The cost of tuition at Prescott College is $9,792 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Prescott College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,082

2021 Value

26.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Prescott College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,082. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Prescott College grew by 26.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Prescott College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,890

Room and Board

$360

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Prescott College was of $8,890 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.509% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $360. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Prescott College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Prescott College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.33% with respect to 2020, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Prescott College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.28%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Prescott College was 1.28%, which represents 3 out of the 234 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Prescott College received 147 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 53.6% annual growth. Out of those 147 applicants, 146 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,047 students enrolled at Prescott College in 2021. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Prescott College has an overall enrollment yield of 25.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

146

Accepted Out of 147

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Prescott College was 99.3% (146 admissions from 147 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 98.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 53.6%, while admissions declined by −53.2%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Prescott College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

25%

Submission Percentage (2020)

Scores Submitted (2020)

25% of enrolled first-time students at Prescott College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Prescott College had a total enrollment of 1,047 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Prescott College is 544 students and the part-time enrollment is 503. This means that 52% of students enrolled at Prescott College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Prescott College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.2% White, 3.53% Hispanic or Latino, 3.25% Black or African American, 2.29% Two or More Races, 1.91% Asian, 1.24% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.478% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Prescott College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.1%), followed by White Male (26.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.57%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.8%), followed by White Male (13.3%) and Black or African American Female (3.86%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Prescott College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,047 students. The full-time enrollment at Prescott College is 544 and the part-time enrollment is 503. This means that 52% of students enrolled at Prescott College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Prescott College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Prescott College was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Prescott College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Prescott College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
704 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
37 enrolled students
Black or African American
34 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Prescott College is 67.2% White, 3.53% Hispanic or Latino, 3.25% Black or African American, 2.29% Two or More Races, 1.91% Asian, 1.24% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.478% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 207 students (19.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 151 more women than men received degrees from Prescott College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Prescott College is white (213 degrees awarded). There were 11.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (18 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Prescott College is Community Organization & Advocacy (38 degrees awarded), followed by Mental Health Counseling (32 degrees) and School Counseling & Guidance Services (25 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Prescott College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (31 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (38 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Prescott College are Social workers, all other (153,836 people), Other managers (127,201 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (110,662 people), Registered nurses (60,401 people), and Physicians (50,314 people).

The most specialized majors at Prescott College in 2021 are Natural Resources & Conservation (31 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (38 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees), Agriculture (10 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (32 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Prescott College are Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Prescott College are Natural Resources & Conservation (31 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (38 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees), Agriculture (10 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (32 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Prescott College are Elementary & secondary schools (272,165 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (209,460 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (148,524 people), Individual & family services (115,335 people), and Outpatient care centers (103,586 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Prescott College.

Most Common (2021)

Community Organization & Advocacy
38 degrees awarded
Mental Health Counseling
32 degrees awarded
School Counseling & Guidance Services
25 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Prescott College was Community Organization & Advocacy with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Prescott College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

239

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 88 degrees were awarded to men at Prescott College, which is 0.368 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (239).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Prescott College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Prescott College in Outdoor Education, which is 1.3 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Prescott College in Mental Health Counseling, which is 4.33 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 20% of students graduating from Prescott College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (62.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Prescott College is Male and White (62.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
213 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
18 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Prescott College is white (213 degrees awarded). There were 11.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (18 degrees).

21.7% of degree recipients (71 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
160 degrees awarded
White Male
53 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Prescott College is white female (160 degrees awarded). There were 3.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (53 degrees).

Operations

Prescott College employs 29 Assistant professors, 20 Associate professors. Most academics at Prescott College are Female Assistant professor (22), Male Associate professor (10), and Female Associate professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Prescott College are: Management, with 38 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 22 employees, and Sales and related with 8 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$9.89M

2021 Salaries

0.741%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Prescott College paid a median of $9.89M in salaries, a 0.741% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.24M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Prescott College paid a total of $2.24M to 49 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

29 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

38 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Prescott College were Assistant professor with 29 employees, and Associate professor with 20 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Prescott College were Management with 38 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees, and Sales and related with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Prescott College was Female Assistant professor with 22 employees, Male Associate professor with 10 employees, and Female Associate professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Prescott College.