Prescott College vs. Otis College of Art and Design

Prescott College vs. Otis College of Art and Design comparison

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Overview	Prescott College	Otis College of Art and Design
Location	Prescott, AZ	Los Angeles, CA
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	969	1,312
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#370
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	prescott.edu	otis.edu
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Costs	Prescott College	Otis College of Art and Design
Tuition (In State)	$33,960	$49,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,960	$49,100
Room & Board	$9,520	$16,929
Avg Net Price	$25,317	$48,198
Avg Grant Aid	$20,149	$21,017
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Prescott College	Otis College of Art and Design
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	185	2,083
Admitted	182	1,735
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	83.3%
Enrolled %	18.1%	18.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/24	20/29
SAT Range	1095/1290	1130/1360
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

Academics	Prescott College	Otis College of Art and Design
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Education (24%) Natural Resources Conservation (16%) Psychology (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%)	Visual and Performing Arts (96%) Architecture (4%)
Outcomes	Prescott College	Otis College of Art and Design
Graduation Rate	29%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,900	$51,100
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,500	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$201	$279

Diversity	Prescott College	Otis College of Art and Design
% Men	25%	30%
% Women	75%	70%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	25%
% Black	3%	4%
% Hispanic	6%	8%
% Native American	4%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	6%
% International	0%	24%
% Unknown Race	15%	5%

Students	Prescott College	Otis College of Art and Design
% In-State	27%	64%
% Out-of-State	73%	20%
Campus	Prescott College	Otis College of Art and Design
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Otis College of Art and Design is larger than than Prescott College based on total student enrollment (1,312 students vs. 969 students)

Prescott College vs. Otis College of Art and Design Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Prescott College or Otis College of Art and Design?

• Otis College of Art and Design is 44.6% more expensive to attend than Prescott College for in-state tuition ($49,100.00 vs. $33,960.00)
• Out of state tuition is 44.6% higher at Otis College of Art and Design than Prescott College ($49,100.00 vs. $33,960.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prescott College than Otis College of Art and Design ($25,317 vs. $48,198)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prescott College are 77.8% lower than costs at Otis College of Art and Design ($9,520 vs. $16,929)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Prescott College than Otis College of Art and Design (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Otis College of Art and Design students is 4.3% larger than aid received Prescott College ($21,017 vs. $20,149)

Prescott College vs. Otis College of Art and Design Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Prescott College or Otis College of Art and Design? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Otis College of Art and Design or Prescott College .

• The average SAT score at Otis College of Art and Design (1045) is 6 points higher than at Prescott College (1039)
• Incoming Prescott College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Otis College of Art and Design (22)
• Accepted freshman Otis College of Art and Design students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Prescott College (3.19)
• Prescott College has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Otis College of Art and Design (83.3%)

Prescott College vs. Otis College of Art and Design Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Prescott College or Otis College of Art and Design? 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 Otis College of Art and Design and Prescott College.

• The graduation rate at Otis College of Art and Design is higher than Prescott College (52% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from Otis College of Art and Design earn on average $17,200 more per year than Prescott College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $33,900)
• Prescott College students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Otis College of Art and Design graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
• Prescott College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Otis College of Art and Design graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
• More Otis College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Prescott College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/