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Prescott College

Overview of Prescott College

Prescott College can be found in Prescott, AZ (a small city). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Doctoral degree is the highest degree at Prescott College.

Areas of Study

The school offers a wide range of choices in programs of study. The range of program offerings available from Prescott College is especially impressive compared to its number of students. The most common majors at the school are in education and teaching, therapy and counseling, and conservation and resource management.

Prescott College Selectivity

Prescott College does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 500 or lower in 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 450 to 610, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

Classes at Prescott College are less crowded than at many schools.

Student Body

In 2007, 1,007 students were enrolled in the school. Older adults are in evidence at Prescott College, often seeking career changing education.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"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."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Prescott College

Prescott College
220 Grove Ave
Prescott, AZ 86301
General Phone: (877) 350-2100
http://www.prescott.edu

Prescott College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching199elementary school teaching, education courses, education, special ed, English teaching, curriculum and instruction, education of learning disabled, education of emotionally disturbed, ...
Therapy And Counseling53counseling psychology, art therapy, psychology, child psychology, psychology courses, environmental psychology, medical psychology, marriage and family therapy, ...
Conservation And Resource Management23environmental studies, natural resources management, wildlife management, conservation
Family And Social Work18community organization, human services, public policy analysis, consumer science communication, human development and family studies, youth services, family systems
Science17conservation biology, marine biology, geology, ecology, wildlife biology, botany, ecology and population biology, biology, ...
Liberal Arts16English language and literature, international relations, Regional studies, creative writing, women's studies, Romance languages, Latin American studies, English literature, ...
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy8rehabilitation, recreational therapy, exercise science, health and physical education, recreation and leisure studies, parks and recreation management
Photography And Commercial Art7photography, film studies, cinematography
Art Studies6visual and performing arts
Drama And Performing Arts4drama, playwriting and screenwriting, dance, dance courses
Fine Arts3painting, sculpture, fine arts, crafts and folk art, ceramics, fine arts studies
Business And Management3non-profit management, business management, sales and marketing, human resources management, business, human resources, small business operations, accounting and related services, ...
Mathematics2mathematics
Architecture And Planning2environmental design
Religion And Philosophy2religion
Media1mass communication, photojournalism, radio and television, journalism, communication studies, media studies, journalism courses
Music1various music studies, music
Medicine1public health, health professions
Security And Law Enforcement1corrections and criminal justice, criminal justice and administration
Engineering0archeology
Medical Administration0international public health, health care administration
Office And Administration0office management
Computer Science And Engineering0computer and info science
Design0interior design, design and applied arts
Agricultural Science And Management0agriculture

Number of programs and degrees for Prescott College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree211115
Master's degree8570
Postbaccalaureate certificate7127

Student Body

In 2007, Prescott College had a total enrollment of 1,007 students (879 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men55%
Women45%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate73%
Graduate27%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White86%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
American Indian3%
Unknown0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-199%
20-2114%
22-2419%
25-2919%
30-3411%
35-398%
40-4911%
50-648%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California17%
Colorado13%
Texas7%
New York7%
New Hampshire4%
Pennsylvania4%
Oregon4%
Tennessee4%
Arizona4%
New Jersey4%
Michigan3%
Illinois3%
Massachusetts3%
Vermont3%
Virginia3%
(International Students)1%
Alabama1%
Indiana1%
Wisconsin1%
Minnesota1%
Kansas1%
Maryland1%
New Mexico1%
Washington1%
South Dakota1%

Prescott College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time68 %

Prescott College Room and Board (2007)

Prescott College offers campus housing for 16 of its 879 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Prescott, Arizona for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Arizona Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Prescott College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total25221083%7134%
Men1129686%3941%
Women14011481%3228%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal500670
SAT Math450610
SAT Writing470570
ACT Verbal2129
ACT Math1726
ACT Composite2128

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT82%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT18%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Prescott College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 21,130
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 21,130
Room and board$ 6,000
Room charge$ 3,120
Books and supplies$ 600
Other expenses$ 3,000

Financial Aid:
Prescott College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2065300)

Prescott College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3430

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year5$43,78711$40,093
All faculty totalcalendar year5$43,78711$40,093

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year29$38,78317$37,828
All faculty totalacademic year29$38,78317$37,828

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Prescott College Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Environmental Design/Architecture

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

DESIGN
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Dance, Other
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Playwriting and Screenwriting

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Business Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Education, Other
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Geography Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Multicultural Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

ENGINEERING
Archeology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy
Family Systems
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Communication
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
Human Services, General
Public Policy Analysis
Youth Services/Administration

FINE ARTS
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Painting
Sculpture

LIBERAL ARTS
American Indian/Native American Studies
Anthropology
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other
Creative Writing
Demography and Population Studies
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Geography
Geography, Other
Historic Preservation and Conservation, Other
History, General
History, Other
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Latin American Studies
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Political Science and Government, General
Political Science and Government, Other
Regional Studies (US, Canadian, Foreign)
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Journalism
Journalism, Other
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Photojournalism
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
International Public Health/International Health

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC
Music, General
Music, Other

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Film/Cinema Studies
Photography

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Botany/Plant Biology
Conservation Biology
Ecology
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Wildlife Biology
Zoology/Animal Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Art Therapy/Therapist
Communication Disorders, General
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Counseling Psychology
Developmental and Child Psychology
Educational Psychology
Environmental Psychology
Forensic Psychology
Health/Medical Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
Social Psychology

Prescott College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Prescott College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Prescott College % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Prescott College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Prescott College % of degrees in conservation and resource management
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Prescott College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Prescott College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Prescott College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing

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