Prescott College
Prescott College is a comprehensive four-year institution offering on-campus and online bachelor's degrees in Adventure Education, Critical Social Justice and Solidarity, Environmental Humanities, Field Ecology and Conservation, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Psychology through self-directed pathways that support first-time and transfer students. We offer accelerated master’s programs that allow students to begin master's coursework during their bachelor's degree. Students learn through field-based experiences utilizing the Southwest and our field stations in Mexico and Kenya as our classrooms. In central Arizona at a mile high elevation, just 90 miles from Phoenix, Prescott offers over 800 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, and myriad opportunities for kayaking, rock climbing, and other outdoor pursuits.
Accepts first-year applicationsWestPrivateSuburbanSmall (2,000 and under)Co-Ed
Academic programs
- Design
- Research
- Science
- Liberal Arts
- Education
- Communication
- Art & Design
- Government/Political Science
- Social Science
- Visual Arts
- Psychology
Student experience
- Co-op/Internship Opportunities
- Disability Services
- LGBTQIA Services
- Military/Veteran Services
- On-Campus Housing
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
- Distance/online learning
Application information
First-year
At Prescott College, first-year students are those who have earned 12 or fewer college credits after high school graduation. First-year students apply by completing our free online application, or the Common Application, and providing a 2-4 page autobiographical essay, high school transcript (official or unofficial), and the contact information for one academic or professional reference. Prescott College is a test-optional school. Prescott offers holistic reviews and seeks to admit students who have demonstrated academic success, leadership skills, and a commitment to making their world a better place.
Transfer
Transfer students are those who have earned 13 or more college credits after high school graduation. Apply by completing our free online application, or the Common Application, and providing a 2-4 page autobiographical essay, college transcripts (official or unofficial), and the contact information for one academic or professional reference. Students with fewer than 60 transfer credits must submit an official high school transcript. Prescott seeks to admit students who have demonstrated academic success, leadership skills. You can also earn your degree without disrupting your life through our online bachelor’s program.
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Additional information
Prescott College offers merit and need-based scholarships to all on-campus undergraduate students. Awarded scholarships will be renewed each year for students who maintain satisfactory academic progress as a full-time student at Prescott College.
Visit us
We invite you to join us for on-campus or online events to learn more about us.
The best way to get a feel for Prescott College is to join us for an individual campus tour.
Other virtual events, including sample classes, accepted student mixers, and other info sessions are regularly updated on our website here.
The best way to get a feel for Prescott College is to join us for an individual campus tour.
Other virtual events, including sample classes, accepted student mixers, and other info sessions are regularly updated on our website here.
Prescott College is a perfect fit for me because of my love for nature and environment. Prescott College has given me the opportunity to figure out who I am both as an educator and a person.