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Overview |
Prescott College | FLC | ||
| Location | Prescott, AZ | Durango, CO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 969 | 3,400 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #818 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | prescott.edu | fortlewis.edu | ||
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Costs |
Prescott College | FLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,960 | $7,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,960 | $17,712 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $12,554 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,317 | $15,685 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,149 | $14,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Prescott College | FLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 185 | 4,942 | ||
| Admitted | 182 | 4,496 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.4% | 91% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/24 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1095/1290 | 1060/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Prescott College | FLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Prescott College | FLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 29% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,900 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $201 |
Diversity |
Prescott College | FLC | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 25% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 2% |
Students |
Prescott College | FLC | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Prescott College | FLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fort Lewis College is larger than than Prescott College based on total student enrollment (3,400 students vs. 969 students)
Prescott College vs. FLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Prescott College or FLC?
- Prescott College is 371.7% more expensive to attend than FLC for in-state tuition ($33,960.00 vs. $7,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 91.7% higher at Prescott College than Fort Lewis College ($33,960.00 vs. $17,712.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fort Lewis College than Prescott College ($15,685 vs. $25,317)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prescott College are 31.9% lower than costs at Fort Lewis College ($9,520 vs. $12,554)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prescott College than Fort Lewis College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prescott College students is 41.7% larger than aid received Fort Lewis College ($20,149 vs. $14,215)
Prescott College vs. FLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Prescott College or FLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FLC or Prescott College .
- The average SAT score at Prescott College (1039) is 27 points higher than at FLC (1012)
- Incoming Prescott College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at FLC (22)
- Accepted freshman FLC students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Prescott College (3.19)
- Prescott College has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than FLC (91%)
Prescott College vs. FLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Prescott College or FLC? 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 FLC and Prescott College.
- The graduation rate at FLC is higher than Prescott College (37% vs. 29%)
- Graduates from Fort Lewis College earn on average $5,100 more per year than Prescott College graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $33,900)
- Fort Lewis College and Prescott College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($19,500 vs. $19,500)
- Fort Lewis College and Prescott College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($201 vs. $201)
- More FLC 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/