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Yavapai College is located in a small city, in Prescott, Arizona. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Yavapai College top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study photography and commercial art and security and law enforcement.
Yavapai College maintains an open-admission policy. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.
Yavapai College offers classes to 7,422 students (3,370 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at the school.
Many students live in housing on or near campus. The school does offer meal plans to students.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"THE MISSION OF YAVAPAI COLLEGE IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, CONVENIENT AND COST-EFFECTIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DIVERSE POPULATION OF YAVAPAI COUNTY"
More complete details are provided below.
Yavapai College
1100 E Sheldon St
Prescott, AZ 86301
General Phone: (928) 445-7300
Admissions Phone: (928) 776-2150
Financial Aid Phone: (928) 776-2125
http://www.YC.EDU
Yavapai College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 159 | liberal arts and humanities |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 58 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting, criminal justice and administration |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 48 | registered nursing |
| Business And Management | 46 | business management, accounting |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 40 | cinematography, commercial art |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 30 | computer and info science |
| Mechanics And Repair | 14 | gunsmith, automobile mechanics, computer repair |
| Office And Administration | 12 | administrative assistant, office data entry |
| Law | 11 | legal assistant |
| Education And Teaching | 9 | early childhood education, elementary school teaching |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 7 | agricultural production |
| Design | 4 | design and applied arts |
| Construction Trades | 3 | construction trades |
| Production Trades | 3 | welding |
| Medical Adminstration | 2 | medical transcription |
| Architecture And Planning | 0 | architectural services |
Number of programs and degrees for Yavapai College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 312 | 18 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 114 | 20 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 20 | 5 |
In 2005, Yavapai College had a total enrollment of 7,422 students (3,370 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 64% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 2% |
| Other Races | 27% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 14% |
| 20-21 | 8% |
| 22-24 | 8% |
| 25-29 | 8% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 13% |
| 50-64 | 20% |
| 65+ | 13% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 84% |
| California | 4% |
| Nevada | 1% |
| New Mexico | 1% |
| Hawaii | 1% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
| Oregon | 1% |
| Colorado | 1% |
| Michigan | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 53 % |
| Part-Time | 27 % |
Yavapai College offers campus housing for 370 of its 3,370 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Prescott, Arizona for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.
Admissions Phone Number: (928) 776-2150
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,056 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,856 |
| Room and board | $ 4,560 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,300 |
Financial Aid:
Yavapai College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 107900)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (928) 776-2125
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 4 | $62,381 | 3 | $62,407 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 4 | $62,381 | 3 | $62,407 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 43 | $46,359 | 41 | $44,973 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 43 | $46,359 | 41 | $44,973 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 53 | 29 | 82 |
| Baseball | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Basketball | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Track | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| All Other Sports | 18 | 10 | 28 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Production Operations, General
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture and Related Services, Other
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, Other
DESIGN
Design and Applied Arts, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Gunsmithing/Gunsmith
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Yavapai College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Offers athletic scholarships
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