Prescott College Rankings
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #3816 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1104 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1031 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 25 | In Arizona |
| #1 of 2 | In Prescott |
| #1075 of 1,859 | For Ecology |
| #1274 of 2,276 | For Geography and Cartography |
| #2194 of 4,023 | For Environmental Science |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 98%
- Undergraduates
- 422
- Graduates
- 548
- Male:Female Ratio
- 27:73
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- prescott.edu
Prescott College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 98% | 98% | 99% |
| Applicants | 317 | 88 | 229 |
| Admissions | 312 | 86 | 226 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 53 | 18 | 35 |
694 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
13 or 25%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1095
or below
75% of them
had 1290
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Prescott College are 1095-1290 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
6 or 11%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 15
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Prescott College are 15-24 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 635 (66%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 214 (22%) |
| Two or more races | 35 (4%) |
| Hispanic | 30 (3%) |
| Asian | 16 (2%) |
| Black or African American | 15 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 6 (0.6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $17,584 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $17,011 |
| $48-75K | $21,933 |
| $75-110K | $26,267 |
| $110K+ | $27,350 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $31,944 | $14,880 |
| Tuition in-state | $31,944 | $14,880 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $31,944 | $14,880 |
| Fee in-district | $1,725 | $495 |
| Fee in-state | $1,725 | $495 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,725 | $495 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 104 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,520 |
| Room charge | $6,990 |
| Meal charge | $2,530 |
Prescott College Majors
| Major | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | 36 | 11 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 36 | ||
| Psychology, General | 35 | ||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 31 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 20 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 13 | ||
| Education, Other | 1 | 6 | |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 4 | 3 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 6 | 1 | |
| Outdoor Education | 7 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 3 | 3 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 6 | ||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 5 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 5 | ||
| Education, General | 1 | 4 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 3 | 1 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 2 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 2 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 1 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 122 | 123 | 6 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 49% | 63% | 40% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 5 |
| 1994 | 1 | 4 |
| 1995 | 0 | 18 |
| 1996 | 2 | 30 |
| 1997 | 2 | 32 |
| 1998 | 2 | 39 |
| 1999 | 3 | 38 |
| 2000 | 4 | 56 |
| 2001 | 2 | 69 |
| 2002 | 1 | 110 |
| 2003 | 4 | 98 |
| 2004 | 10 | 138 |
| 2005 | 5 | 243 |
| 2006 | 9 | 295 |
| 2007 | 6 | 344 |
| 2008 | 10 | 467 |
| 2009 | 14 | 538 |
| 2010 | 20 | 671 |
| 2011 | 7 | 752 |
| 2012 | 7 | 882 |
| 2013 | 12 | 1025 |
| 2014 | 9 | 1048 |
| 2015 | 6 | 979 |
| 2016 | 6 | 948 |
| 2017 | 15 | 960 |
| 2018 | 18 | 961 |
| 2019 | 7 | 1012 |
| 2020 | 20 | 1102 |
| 2021 | 17 | 1327 |
Notable alumni
-
Cody Lundin
- Occupations
- television presenterwriter
- Biography
-
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.
-
Tom Udall
- Enrolled in Prescott College
- Studied in 1970
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
-
Thomas Stewart Udall is an American diplomat, lawyer and politician serving as the United States Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a United States senator from 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, he is the son of former U.S. Representative Stewart Udall and the nephew of former U.S. Representative Mo Udall. A member of the Udall family, a western American political family, his relatives include Colorado's Mark Udall and Utah's Mike Lee. He was the dean of New Mexico's congressional delegation. Udall was first elected in the 2008 Senate race. He did not seek a third term in 2020, making him the only Democratic senator to retire that cycle. On July 16, 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Udall to serve as United States Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa.
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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.
-
Molly Holzschlag
- Years
- 1963-.. (age 60)
- Enrolled in Prescott College
- In 1994 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- computer scientist
- Biography
-
Molly E. Holzschlag is a U.S. author, lecturer and advocate of the Open Web. She has written 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 named the Fairy Godmother of the Web.
-
Sascha Altman DuBrul
- Years
- 1974-.. (age 49)
- 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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Charles M. Roessel
- Years
- 1961-.. (age 62)
- Enrolled in Prescott College
- In 1995 graduated with Master of Arts in journalism
- Occupations
- photographereducatoracademic administrator
- Biography
-
Charles Monty Roessel is a Navajo photographer, journalist and academic administrator. Roessel served as Director of the Bureau of Indian Education from 2013 until 2016. He currently serves as the president of Diné College.
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 | 194 |
| 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 |
| Fax | +1 (928) 776 5137 |