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Overview |
ASU | Prescott College | ||
| Location | Tempe, AZ | Prescott, AZ | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 80,065 | 969 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #389 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | asu.edu | prescott.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | Prescott College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,978 | $33,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,952 | $33,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,718 | $9,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,808 | $25,317 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,381 | $20,149 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
ASU | Prescott College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 68,789 | 185 | ||
| Admitted | 61,739 | 182 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 98.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.5% | 18.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 15/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1095/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
ASU | Prescott College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | Prescott College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 29% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $33,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,278 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $201 |
Diversity |
ASU | Prescott College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 15% |
Students |
ASU | Prescott College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 73% | ||
Campus |
ASU | Prescott College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arizona State University is larger than than Prescott College based on total student enrollment (80,065 students vs. 969 students)
ASU vs. Prescott College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or Prescott College?
- Prescott College is 209.3% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($33,960.00 vs. $10,978.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.4% higher at Prescott College than Arizona State University ($33,960.00 vs. $29,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arizona State University than Prescott College ($14,808 vs. $25,317)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prescott College are 54.6% lower than costs at Arizona State University ($9,520 vs. $14,718)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prescott College than Arizona State University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prescott College students is 62.7% larger than aid received Arizona State University ($20,149 vs. $12,381)
ASU vs. Prescott College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or Prescott College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Prescott College or ASU .
- The average SAT score at Arizona State University (1158) is 119 points higher than at Prescott College (1039)
- Incoming ASU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Prescott College (23)
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Prescott College (3.19)
- Prescott College has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than ASU (89.8%)
ASU vs. Prescott College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or Prescott College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Prescott College and ASU.
- The graduation rate at ASU is higher than Prescott College (57% vs. 29%)
- Graduates from Arizona State University earn on average $18,700 more per year than Prescott College graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $33,900)
- Prescott College students graduate with a $778 lower median federal student loan debt than ASU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $20,278)
- Prescott College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than ASU graduates. ($201 vs. $209)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Prescott College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/