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Yavapai College, also known as YC, is a community college located in Yavapai County, Arizona. It was established in 1965. YC’s main campus is located in Prescott with additional campuses in Clarkdale, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, and Sedona. The college offers more than 80 certificate, degree, and transfer options to students in over 55 different programs of study. Besides its curriculum, the college also offers many learning options to fit the lifestyles and circumstances of its students.
Yavapai College sponsors more than five intercollegiate teams that participate in various sports such as soccer, baseball, volleyball, and basketball. The teams compete in Division 1 of the National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA). It is a member of the Arizona Community College Athletics Conference (ACCAC).
Yavapai College is located in a small city, in Prescott, AZ. 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.
The school offers classes to 9,060 students (3,691 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at Yavapai College.
Many students live in housing on or near campus.
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
http://www.YC.EDU
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 270 | EMT paramedic, registered nursing |
| Liberal Arts | 192 | liberal arts and humanities |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 58 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting, criminal justice and administration |
| Mechanics and Repair | 38 | mechanic and repair, gunsmith, automobile mechanics, computer repair |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 33 | cinematography, commercial art |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 27 | computer and info science, computer networking, computer product certification |
| Business and Management | 18 | business, accounting, business and related services |
| Law | 15 | legal assistant |
| Education and Teaching | 13 | early childhood education, elementary school teaching |
| Construction Trades | 6 | construction trades |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 6 | agricultural production |
| Office and Administration | 5 | administrative assistant |
| Medical Support and Technology | 3 | medical coding |
| Architecture and Planning | 3 | architectural services |
| Production Trades | 3 | welding |
| Medical Administration | 2 | medical transcription, medical secretary |
| Medicine | 0 | gerontology |
| Family and Social Work | 0 | business and consumer science |
| Design | 0 | design and applied arts |
Number of programs and degrees for Yavapai College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 381 | 20 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 311 | 29 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 0 | 4 |
In 2007-2008, Yavapai College had a total enrollment of 9,060 students (3,691 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 79% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 2% |
| Unknown | 8% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 11% |
| 18-19 | 14% |
| 20-21 | 8% |
| 22-24 | 7% |
| 25-29 | 8% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 12% |
| 50-64 | 20% |
| 65+ | 10% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 83% |
| California | 4% |
| Washington | 1% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
| Nevada | 1% |
| Colorado | 1% |
| Illinois | 1% |
| Texas | 1% |
| Hawaii | 1% |
| Utah | 1% |
| New York | 1% |
| Alaska | 1% |
| New Mexico | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 47 % |
| Part-Time | 24 % |
Yavapai College offers campus housing for 370 of its 3,691 (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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,248 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,918 |
| Room and board | $ 4,530 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,576 |
Financial Aid:
Yavapai College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 107900)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 57 | 47 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 57 | $55,248 | 46 | $52,869 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 57 | $55,248 | 46 | $52,869 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 51 | 26 | 77 |
| Basketball | 14 | 9 | 23 |
| Baseball | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Track | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| All Other Sports | 19 | 10 | 29 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Production Operations, General
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture and Related Services, Other
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
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
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
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
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
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 3% |  |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. all colleges) | 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 services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Has ROTC (air force) Offers athletic scholarships
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