Prescott College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4037 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1128 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1055 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 25 | In Arizona |
| #1 of 2 | In Prescott |
| #1430 of 2,632 | For Forestry |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 99%
- Undergraduates
- 257
- Graduates
- 652
- Male:Female Ratio
- 23:77
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- prescott.edu
Prescott College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Prescott College has an acceptance rate of 99% and is among the 24% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 99% | 98% | 99% |
| Applicants | 140 | 43 | 97 |
| Admissions | 138 | 42 | 96 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 23 | 9 | 14 |
743 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 643 (71%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 125 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 61 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 36 (4%) |
| Asian | 26 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 6 (0.7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0.6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Prescott College is $23,163 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $16,573 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $20,716 |
| $48-75K | $31,266 |
| $75-110K | $23,353 |
| $110K+ | $23,921 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $33,960 | $17,136 |
| Tuition in-state | $33,960 | $17,136 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $33,960 | $17,136 |
| Fee in-district | $1,725 | $330 |
| Fee in-state | $1,725 | $330 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,725 | $330 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 123 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $7,790 |
| Room charge | $6,990 |
| Meal charge | $800 |
Prescott College majors
Prescott College has granted 102 bachelor's degrees across 14 programs, 187 master's across 17 programs, and 7 doctorate degrees in Education, Other. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Prescott College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | 22 | 18 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 31 | ||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 29 | ||
| Outdoor Education | 10 | 18 | |
| Psychology, General | 22 | ||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 6 | 9 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | 13 | |
| Education, General | 6 | 8 | |
| Social Sciences, Other | 12 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 11 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 11 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 9 | |
| Community Psychology | 8 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 8 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 7 | ||
| Education, Other | 7 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 7 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 6 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 1 | 2 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 3 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 2 | 1 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 2 | ||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General | 2 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 2 | ||
| Grand Total | 102 | 187 | 7 |
Prescott College has a graduation rate of 36%, which is among the 19% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 36% | 33% | 37% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Prescott College has published 681 scientific papers with 21,970 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Medicine, Geography and Cartography, Computer Science, Ecology, Sociology, Political Science, and History.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6 | 25 |
| 1993 | 6 | 38 |
| 1994 | 8 | 21 |
| 1995 | 2 | 48 |
| 1996 | 6 | 55 |
| 1997 | 7 | 58 |
| 1998 | 10 | 64 |
| 1999 | 7 | 59 |
| 2000 | 7 | 92 |
| 2001 | 5 | 96 |
| 2002 | 5 | 138 |
| 2003 | 12 | 138 |
| 2004 | 17 | 168 |
| 2005 | 10 | 248 |
| 2006 | 21 | 294 |
| 2007 | 12 | 324 |
| 2008 | 15 | 407 |
| 2009 | 23 | 520 |
| 2010 | 28 | 600 |
| 2011 | 14 | 680 |
| 2012 | 26 | 767 |
| 2013 | 25 | 957 |
| 2014 | 26 | 924 |
| 2015 | 21 | 1071 |
| 2016 | 33 | 1071 |
| 2017 | 33 | 1122 |
| 2018 | 39 | 1175 |
| 2019 | 17 | 1378 |
| 2020 | 39 | 1606 |
| 2021 | 33 | 1745 |
| 2022 | 24 | 1658 |
| 2023 | 25 | 1903 |
| 2024 | 28 | 1783 |
Notable alumni
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Cody Lundin
- Occupations
- writertelevision presenter
- Biography
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Cody Lundin is a survival instructor at the Aboriginal Living Skills School in Prescott, Arizona, which he founded in 1991. There he teaches modern wilderness survival skills, primitive living skills, urban preparedness, and homesteading. Lundin was also a former co-host of Discovery Channel's reality television series, Dual Survival.
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Tom Udall
- Enrolled in Prescott College
- Studied in 1970
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Thomas Stewart Udall is an American diplomat, attorney, and politician who had served as the United States Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a United States senator for New Mexico from 2009 to 2021. Udall also served as the U.S. representative for New Mexico's 3rd congressional district from 1999 to 2009 and New Mexico attorney general from 1991 to 1999. Born in Tucson, Arizona to the Udall family, he is the son of former U.S. Representative and Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall and the nephew of former U.S. Representative Mo Udall. His cousin is Mark Udall, who concurrently served alongside him in the senate representing the neighboring state of Colorado.
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Kathleen Stephens
- Occupations
- diplomat
- Biography
-
Kathleen Stephens was the United States ambassador to South Korea from 2008 to 2011. She also served as the United States' chargé d'affaires to India from March to December 2014. She currently leads the Korea Economic Institute of America as president and CEO.
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Molly Holzschlag
- Enrolled in Prescott College
- In 1994 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- writercomputer scientistlecturer
- Biography
-
Molly Miriam Esther Holzschlag was an American author, lecturer and advocate of the Open Web. She wrote or co-authored 35 books on web design and open standards, including The Zen of CSS Design: Visual Enlightenment for the Web (co-authored with Dave Shea). She was nicknamed the "Fairy Godmother of the Web".
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Matuschka
- Occupations
- photographer
- Biography
-
Joanne Motichka, known professionally as Matuschka, is an American photographer, artist, author, activist, and model. Her self-portrait on the Sunday cover of New York Times magazine in 1993 was chosen by LIFE for a special edition entitled 100 Photographs that Changed the World published in 2003 and again in 2011. The artist has been nominated for many awards, including a Pulitzer Prize, and has received dozens of citations, honors, and distinctions for her photographic works, and activism since the early 1990s. In 2012 Matuschka appeared in Rose Hartman's book Incomparable Women of Style, and in 2011 John Loengard included her in his monograph: The Age of Silver: Encounters with Great Photographers.
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Sascha Altman DuBrul
- Years
- 1974-.. (age 51)
- Biography
-
Sascha Altman DuBrul, a.k.a. Sascha DuBrul or Sascha Scatter, is an American activist, writer, farmer and punk rock musician known as the bass player of the 1990s ska-punk band Choking Victim.
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Todd Miller
- Years
- 1970-.. (age 55)
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
-
Todd Miller is a journalist based in Tucson, Arizona. He is most notably the author of Storming the Wall: Climate Change, Migration, and Homeland Security.
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Charles M. Roessel
- Years
- 1961-2025 (aged 64)
- Enrolled in Prescott College
- In 1995 graduated with Master of Arts in journalism
- Occupations
- photographeracademic administratoreducator
- Biography
-
Charles Monty Roessel was an American photographer and journalist. As an academic administrator, he served as Director of the Bureau of Indian Education from 2013 until 2016 and president of Diné College from 2017 until his death.
General info
| Alternative names | PC Prescott University Prescott Center for Alternative Education Prescot College Prescott |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1966 |
| Motto | For the Liberal Arts, the Environment and Social Justice |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 165 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 220 Grove Ave Prescott, Arizona, 86301 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 46,000 |
| Phone | 8773502100 |