Prescott College
Prescott, AZ · Private
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Prescott College admitted 94.5% of applicants university-wide (155 of 164).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 94.5% | 155 | 164 |
| Men | 92.9% | 39 | 42 |
| Women | 95.1% | 116 | 122 |
Of 155 admitted students, 9 enrolled (5.8% yield).
Prescott College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Prescott College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $48,532/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $35,685 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $11,376 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $48,532/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $22,542 |
| $30k–48k | $19,587 |
| $48k–75k | $16,537 |
| $75k–110k | $24,832 |
| Over $110k | $25,444 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- International Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- International Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Prescott College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Prescott College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
- While we welcome you to submit the optional Common App personal essay, we encourage you to provide an essay that speaks specifically to Prescott College to allow us to make a better decision about your admission candidacy around one or both of the prompts below. <br><i>Additionally, students who submit essays that demonstrate a strong alignment to PC's mission and values are considered for an additional $2000 Vision Grant.</i><br> <br>-- Tell us about a time when an accomplishment, obstacle, or realization challenged your pre-existing worldview and how it sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself and others.<br> <br>-- Reflecting on your past academic or life experiences, how do your current educational goals align with Prescott College, and how do you see yourself as a changemaker?2000 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $42,359
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 55.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $16,300
- At graduation
Prescott College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Interdisciplinary studies (25%), Psychology (24%), Natural resources & conservation (17%).
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1.
Prescott College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.