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Summary
Prescott College is a private institution that was founded in 1966. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 741, its setting is city, and the campus size is 13 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Prescott College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (West), Tier 2. Its tuition and fees are $28,020 (2012-13).
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It is the mission of Prescott College to educate students of diverse ages and backgrounds to understand, thrive in, and enhance our world community and environment. We regard learning as a continuing process and strive to provide an education that will enable students to live productive lives while achieving a balance between self-fulfillment and service to others. Students are encouraged to think critically and act ethically with sensitivity to both the human community and the biosphere. Our philosophy stresses experiential learning and self-direction within an interdisciplinary curriculum. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1966 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $990,727 |
Applying
When applying to Prescott College, it's important to note the application deadline is August 15, and the early decision deadline is December 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 15. The application fee at Prescott College is $25. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 82.5 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 82.6% |
| Application deadline | August 15 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Prescott College is 9:1, and the school has 98.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Prescott College include: Education; Natural Resources and Conservation; Psychology; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 63.0 percent.
Student Life
Prescott College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 741, with a gender distribution of 40.5 percent male students and 59.5 percent female students. At this school, 3.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 97.0 percent of students live off campus.
| Total enrollment | 1,134 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | N/A |
Campus Info & Services
Prescott College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, health service, and health insurance. Prescott College also offers campus safety and security services like late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Prescott College.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Prescott College, 71.5 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $11,919.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $28,020 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $5,900 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
