Prescott College highlights the dramatic educational return on investment when experience is at the center of learning.
Prescott College
- At a Glance
- An independent, liberal arts college founded in 1966 that offers educational programs reflecting a commitment to the environment and social justice
- Enrollment
- 500 undergraduates
- Location
- In the pine-clad mountains of Prescott, Arizona (population 32,000) at an elevation of 5,200 feet
- Student/Faculty
- Ratio 7:1
- Average Class Size
- 12 on-campus; 6 in the field
- Majors/Areas of Study
- Multidisciplinary programs in adventure education, arts and letters, education/teacher certification, environmental studies, cultural and regional studies, human development
- Academic Calendar
- Blocks and Quarters: four-week blocks take place during September, January, and May; and a 10-week quarter follows each block.
- Special Programs
- Wilderness Orientation guides new students using experiential education, community building, and self-direction in the remote, natural environment of the Southwest.
- Notable Eco Activities
- Students can fulfill course work with field experiences in Marine Conservation, Ecology, Organic Agriculture, Wolf Ecology and Management, and Ecopsychology.
- Scholarship/Financial Assistance
- Approximately 70 percent of Prescott students receive some form of financial aid (merit and need-based) including scholarships, grants, loans, and student employment.