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Prescott College can be found in Prescott, Arizona (a small city). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Doctoral degree is the highest degree at Prescott College.
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 does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 530 or lower in 2005 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 490 to 610, but ranged both higher and lower. People attending Prescott College come from a variety of states around the country.
Classes at the school are less crowded than at many schools.
In 2005, 1,044 students were enrolled in Prescott College.
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.
Prescott College
220 Grove Ave
Prescott, AZ 86301
General Phone: (877) 350-2100
Admissions Phone: (800) 628-6364
http://www.prescott.edu
Prescott College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Education And Teaching | 152 | elementary school teaching, education courses, special ed, education, social studies teaching, physical education teaching, early childhood special ed, multilingual education, ... |
| Therapy And Counseling | 45 | counseling psychology, child psychology, psychology, marriage and family therapy, psychology courses |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 39 | environmental studies, natural resources management, wildlife management |
| Liberal Arts | 38 | creative writing, social services, English, humanities, anthropology, peace and conflict resolution, social studies, English language and literature, ... |
| Family And Social Work | 19 | community organization, human services, consumer science communication, human development and family studies, youth services, family systems |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 12 | rehabilitation, recreation and leisure studies, health and physical education, exercise science, parks and recreation management |
| Science | 10 | ecology and population biology, conservation biology, zoology |
| Business And Management | 5 | human resources management, human resources, accounting and related services, business management, business administration |
| Media | 4 | media studies, communication studies, journalism courses |
| Fine Arts | 3 | fine arts, fine arts studies |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 2 | photography |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 2 | dance courses, dance |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 1 | criminal justice and administration |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 1 | computer and info science |
| Design | 1 | design and applied arts |
| Mathematics | 1 | mathematics |
| Music | 1 | music |
| Medicine | 1 | health professions |
| Art Studies | 0 | visual and performing arts |
Number of programs and degrees for Prescott College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 217 | 55 |
| Master's degree | 65 | 26 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 55 | 15 |
In 2005, Prescott College had a total enrollment of 1,044 students (948 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 48% |
| Women | 52% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 79% |
| Graduate | 21% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 85% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 3% |
| Other Races | 5% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 17% |
| California | 10% |
| New Hampshire | 7% |
| Arizona | 7% |
| Illinois | 5% |
| Massachusetts | 5% |
| Maryland | 5% |
| Texas | 5% |
| Georgia | 5% |
| Maine | 5% |
| Connecticut | 5% |
| Wisconsin | 2% |
| Kansas | 2% |
| Utah | 2% |
| Washington | 2% |
| Pennsylvania | 2% |
| Vermont | 2% |
| Virginia | 2% |
| Florida | 2% |
| Tennessee | 2% |
| New Jersey | 2% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 57 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Prescott, Arizona for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 307 | 276 | 90% | 133 | 48% |
| Men | 133 | 121 | 91% | 64 | 53% |
| Women | 174 | 155 | 89% | 69 | 45% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 530 | 670 |
| SAT Math | 490 | 610 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 27 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | not required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 69% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 31% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Admissions Phone Number: (800) 628-6364
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 17,280 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 17,280 |
| Books and supplies | $ 600 |
Financial Aid:
Prescott College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2065300)
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 37 | $43,940 | 22 | $39,932 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 7 | $25,778 | 7 | $24,992 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 44 | $41,050 | 29 | $36,326 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
DESIGN
Design and Applied Arts, Other
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Dance, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Business Teacher Education
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Education, General
Education, Other
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Multicultural Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
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
Youth Services/Administration
FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Fine/Studio Arts, General
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
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Historic Preservation and Conservation, Other
History, Other
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Political Science and Government, Other
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Journalism, Other
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, 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
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Photography
SCIENCE
Conservation Biology
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
Zoology/Animal Biology
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Developmental and Child Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Prescott College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Student SAT scores (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library
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