| Location: | Southwest |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
The mission of Prescott College is 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 of 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.
< CollapsePrescott College is a private liberal arts college in Prescott, Arizona, founded in 1966. It is a Non-profit organization which has an undergraduate body of roughly 750 students, an endowment of $650,000, and the average class size is usually twelve. There are three general programs at Prescott College: the "Adult Degree Program" (ADP), "Resident Degree Program" (RDP), and "Masters of Arts Program" (MAP). Those enrolled in the ADP program work with various mentors and Prescott College faculty, usually in their home communities. RDP students live in Prescott and attend classes at the college itself. The MAP program is basically a graduate program based on limited residency. Descriptions are laid out here as well: . Since its opening in 1966, more than 9,000 students have attended the college.
There is some student housing on campus, though it is limited. Most students take up residence in nearby apartments, condos, and houses. Housing is usually widely available in the town and the college will help you locate housing if you are having trouble. There are a great deal of eco-minded businesses in the Prescott area which are patronized by the student body.
== Resident Degree Program ==
The first thing an RDP student will find him/herself doing is embarking on a three week adventure into some part of Arizona's wilderness, in what is known as wilderness orientation. Essentially incoming students are sent out, depending on the size of the incoming class, in groups of 7-14 people. Students gather supplies and are introduced to the college in their first week and then set out to the wilderness. The average distance covered varies from group to group and the ability of those involved, though anywhere from 50-100 miles could be covered.
Students usually design a degree plan by the beginning of their junior year. Unlike most other schools that have degree programs set with specific classes and little room for deviation, here students fill basic requirements (ie: math/writing) and then design their Competence (like a major) and Breadth (like a minor). The degree plan is then submitted to the student's Individual Graduation Committee (IGC) for review. The IGC consists of at least one faculty member and generally another faculty member and a student if one so chooses. The committee will then edit and suggest classes that are needed to enhance and complete the competence and breadth.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 17,280 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 170 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,333 | 20% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,096 | 43% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,297 | 53% | |
Any Aid: |
63% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 90% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 69% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 530, Math: 490 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 670, Math: 610 |
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
