- Acceptance rate: 95% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $23,163 a year (2022–23)
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Prescott College reported an acceptance rate of 95% for fall 2024.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Prescott College reviews each application.
Prescott College GPA requirements
Prescott College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Prescott College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Prescott College acceptance rate
Prescott College admitted 155 of 164 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 95%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Prescott College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Prescott, Arizona, with 223 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Prescott College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Prescott College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Prescott College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $23,163 a year at Prescott College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at Prescott College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Prescott College admitted 95% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What is Prescott College's acceptance rate?
Prescott College's acceptance rate was 95% for fall 2024: it admitted 155 of 164 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
How selective is Prescott College?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Prescott College admitted 95% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Prescott College?
Prescott College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How much does GPA matter at Prescott College?
A lot: Prescott College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers recommendations, essay or personal statement, demonstration of competencies and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, college preparatory program, test scores, other tests and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Prescott College?
Check Prescott College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Prescott College didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
What is the average net price at Prescott College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $23,163 a year at Prescott College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does it matter at Prescott College if a parent went there?
No. Prescott College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Prescott College ask for a personal statement?
No, but it considers one. Prescott College doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Prescott College?
Yes. Prescott College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Prescott College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Prescott CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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