Prescott College

https://prescott.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,960

2024 Average Net Price

$23,377

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

94.5%

164 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

867

46.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

55.6%

25 Graduates

About

Prescott College is a higher education institution located in Yavapai County, AZ. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Prescott College were Mental Health Counseling (68 degrees awarded), Outdoor Education (21 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees).

In 2024, 377 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 (280 degrees), 14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (20 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Prescott College is $33,960, which is $9,960 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Prescott College is $33,960, which is $9,960 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,377.

In 2024, 86% of undergraduate students attending Prescott College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,960

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Prescott College was $33,960. The cost of tuition at Prescott College is $9,960 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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

Average Net Price

$23,377

2024 Value

0.924%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Prescott College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,377. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Prescott College grew by 0.924%.

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

$7,320

Room and Board

$440

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Prescott College was of $7,320 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 21.8% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $440. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 45.3% 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

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Prescott College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.37% with respect to 2023, when 89% 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.

Admissions

Prescott College received 164 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 17.1% annual growth. Out of those 164 applicants, 155 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.5% acceptance rate.

There were 867 students enrolled at Prescott College in 2024. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Prescott College has an overall enrollment yield of 5.81%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

155

Accepted Out of 164

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Prescott College was 94.5% (155 admissions from 164 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 98.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 17.1%, while admissions grew by 12.3%.

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 867 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Prescott College is 402 students and the part-time enrollment is 465. This means that 46.4% of students enrolled at Prescott College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Prescott College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.8% White, 7.84% Hispanic or Latino, 4.15% Black or African American, 3.34% Asian, 0.692% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.346% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Prescott College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.4%), followed by White Male (22.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.63%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (59.9%), followed by White Male (12.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

46.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Prescott College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 867 students. The full-time enrollment at Prescott College is 402 and the part-time enrollment is 465. This means that 46.4% of students enrolled at Prescott College are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% 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

74%

2024 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 74%. 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 (2024)

White
605 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
68 enrolled students
Black or African American
36 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Prescott College is 69.8% White, 7.84% Hispanic or Latino, 4.15% Black or African American, 3.34% Asian, 0.692% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.346% Two or More Races. 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 119 students (13.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 175 more women than men received degrees from Prescott College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Prescott College is white (280 degrees awarded). There were 14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (20 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Prescott College is Mental Health Counseling (68 degrees awarded), followed by Outdoor Education (21 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (49 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees), and Agriculture (25 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 (159,127 people), Other managers (147,097 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (115,293 people), Registered nurses (66,245 people), and Secondary school teachers (64,838 people).

The most specialized majors at Prescott College in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (49 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees), Agriculture (25 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (36 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at Prescott College are Natural Resources & Conservation (49 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees), Agriculture (25 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (36 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (318,250 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (230,500 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (164,452 people), Outpatient care centers (125,208 people), and Individual & family services (119,974 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 (2024)

Environmental Studies
38 degrees awarded
General Psychology
22 degrees awarded
Outdoor Education
16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Prescott College was Environmental Studies with 38 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

101

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

276

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 101 degrees were awarded to men at Prescott College, which is 0.366 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (276).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Prescott College in Environmental Studies, which is 0.96 times less than the 25 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Prescott College in Mental Health Counseling, which is 5.18 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 49% of students graduating from Prescott College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
280 degrees awarded
Black or African American
20 degrees awarded
Asian
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Prescott College is white (280 degrees awarded). There were 14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (20 degrees).

10.3% of degree recipients (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
200 degrees awarded
White Female
178 degrees awarded
White Female
169 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Prescott College is white female (200 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (178 degrees).

Operations

Prescott College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.76M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 540k (19.6%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Prescott College had a total salary expenditure of 18.5M. Prescott College employs 24 Associate professors, 22 Assistant professors. Most academics at Prescott College are Female Assistant professor (18), Female Associate professor (15), and Male Associate professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Prescott College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 34 employees, Management, with 25 employees, and Sales and related with 7 employees.

Endowment

$2.76M

2024 Endowment

10.4%

growth from 2023

Prescott College has an endowment valued at about $2.76M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Prescott College grew 10.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $43.1M 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: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$9.75M

2024 Salaries

1.02%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Prescott College paid a median of $9.75M in salaries, which represents 52.6% of their overall expenditure ($18.5M) and a 1.02% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.33% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.02% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$2.63M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Prescott College paid a total of $2.63M to 46 employees working as instructors, which represents 27% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Prescott College were Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees, Management with 25 employees, and Sales and related with 7 employees.

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