Prescott College

www.prescott.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,960

2023 Average Net Price

$23,163

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

98.6%

140 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

909

51.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

35.9%

23 Graduates

About

Prescott College is a higher education institution located in Yavapai County, AZ. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Prescott College were Mental Health Counseling (31 degrees awarded), Community Organization & Advocacy (29 degrees), and Environmental Studies (18 degrees).

In 2023, 306 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Prescott College. 73.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (216 degrees), 15.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Prescott College is $33,960, which is $9,385 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Prescott College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 329 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Prescott College is $33,960, which is $9,385 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,163.

In 2023, 89% of undergraduate students attending Prescott College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,960

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Prescott College was $33,960. The cost of tuition at Prescott College is $9,385 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$23,163

2023 Value

8.51%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Prescott College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,163. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Prescott College grew by 8.51%.

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

$9,359

Room and Board

$804

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Prescott College was of $9,359 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.73% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $804. The cost of books and supplies increased by 120% 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

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Prescott College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.26% with respect to 2022, when 92% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Prescott College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 329 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 140 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 24.3% annual growth. Out of those 140 applicants, 138 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.6% acceptance rate.

There were 909 students enrolled at Prescott College in 2023. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Prescott College has an overall enrollment yield of 16.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

138

Accepted Out of 140

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Prescott College was 98.6% (138 admissions from 140 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 98.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 24.3%, while admissions declined by 24.2%.

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.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Prescott College had a total enrollment of 909 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Prescott College is 465 students and the part-time enrollment is 444. This means that 51.2% of students enrolled at Prescott College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Prescott College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.7% White, 6.71% Hispanic or Latino, 3.96% Black or African American, 2.86% Asian, 0.66% Two or More Races, 0.55% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.55% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Prescott College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.9%), followed by White Male (28.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.27%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (59.3%), followed by White Male (12.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.01%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Prescott College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 909 students. The full-time enrollment at Prescott College is 465 and the part-time enrollment is 444. This means that 51.2% of students enrolled at Prescott College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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%

2023 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 (74%), 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 (2023)

White
643 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
61 enrolled students
Black or African American
36 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Prescott College is 70.7% White, 6.71% Hispanic or Latino, 3.96% Black or African American, 2.86% Asian, 0.66% Two or More Races, 0.55% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.55% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 125 students (13.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 142 more women than men received degrees from Prescott College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Prescott College is white (216 degrees awarded). There were 15.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Prescott College is Mental Health Counseling (31 degrees awarded), followed by Community Organization & Advocacy (29 degrees) and Environmental Studies (18 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (40 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (29 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,496,548 people), Secondary school teachers (495,165 people), Education administrators (263,888 people), Special education teachers (203,421 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (185,781 people).

The most specialized majors at Prescott College in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (40 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (29 degrees), Agriculture (15 degrees), and Education (58 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Prescott College are Natural Resources & Conservation (40 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (29 degrees), Agriculture (15 degrees), and Education (58 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (3,147,233 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (438,853 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (438,360 people), Outpatient care centers (286,598 people), and Individual & family services (275,188 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 (2023)

Mental Health Counseling
31 degrees awarded
Community Organization & Advocacy
29 degrees awarded
Environmental Studies
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Prescott College was Mental Health Counseling with 31 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 2023

224

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Prescott College, which is 0.366 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (224).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Prescott College in Outdoor Education, which is 0.75 times less than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Prescott College in Environmental Studies, which is 2.64 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 34% of students graduating from Prescott College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Prescott College is Male and Two or More Races (60% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
216 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
14 degrees awarded
Black or African American
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Prescott College is white (216 degrees awarded). There were 15.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

15% of degree recipients (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
161 degrees awarded
White Male
55 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Prescott College is white female (161 degrees awarded). There were 2.93 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (55 degrees).

Operations

Prescott College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 311k (12.5%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Prescott College had a total salary expenditure of 17.6M. Prescott College employs 28 Associate professors, 19 Assistant professors. Most academics at Prescott College are Female Associate professor (19), Female Assistant professor (16), and Male Associate professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Prescott College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 41 employees, Management, with 22 employees, and Sales and related with 6 employees.

Endowment

$2.5M

2023 Endowment

15.8%

growth from 2022

Prescott College has an endowment valued at about $2.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Prescott College grew 15.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $47.2M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Prescott College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$9.85M

2023 Salaries

2.33%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Prescott College paid a median of $9.85M in salaries, which represents 55.9% of their overall expenditure ($17.6M) and a 2.33% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.02% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.741% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.46M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Prescott College paid a total of $2.46M to 47 employees working as instructors, which represents 25% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

28 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

41 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Prescott College were Associate professor with 28 employees, and Assistant professor with 19 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Prescott College were Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees, Management with 22 employees, and Sales and related with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Prescott College was Female Associate professor with 19 employees, Female Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Male Associate professor with 9 employees.

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

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