Prescott College vs. Southern Adventist University

Prescott College vs. Southern Adventist University comparison

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Overview	Prescott College	Southern Adventist University
Location	Prescott, AZ	Collegedale, TN
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	969	2,903
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#563
Religious Affiliation	-	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	prescott.edu	southern.edu
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Costs	Prescott College	Southern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$33,960	$22,980
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,960	$22,980
Room & Board	$9,520	$8,330
Avg Net Price	$25,317	$24,332
Avg Grant Aid	$20,149	$14,000
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Prescott College	Southern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	185	2,490
Admitted	182	1,638
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	65.8%
Enrolled %	18.1%	38.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.59
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	15/24	19/26
SAT Range	1095/1290	980/1280
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	Southern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Education (24%) Natural Resources Conservation (16%) Psychology (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%)	Health Professions (36%) Business (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)
Outcomes	Prescott College	Southern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	29%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,900	$44,600
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,500	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$201	$274

Diversity	Prescott College	Southern Adventist University
% Men	25%	43%
% Women	75%	57%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	48%
% Black	3%	11%
% Hispanic	6%	21%
% Native American	4%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	5%	4%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	15%	0%

Students	Prescott College	Southern Adventist University
% In-State	27%	18%
% Out-of-State	73%	77%
Campus	Prescott College	Southern Adventist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southern Adventist University is larger than than Prescott College based on total student enrollment (2,903 students vs. 969 students)

Prescott College vs. Southern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Prescott College or Southern Adventist University?

• Prescott College is 47.8% more expensive to attend than Southern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($33,960.00 vs. $22,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 47.8% higher at Prescott College than Southern Adventist University ($33,960.00 vs. $22,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Adventist University than Prescott College ($24,332 vs. $25,317)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Adventist University are 14.3% lower than costs at Prescott College ($8,330 vs. $9,520)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Prescott College than Southern Adventist University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Prescott College students is 43.9% larger than aid received Southern Adventist University ($20,149 vs. $14,000)

Prescott College vs. Southern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Southern Adventist University students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Prescott College (3.19)
• Prescott College has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Southern Adventist University (65.8%)

Prescott College vs. Southern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Prescott College or Southern Adventist University? 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 Southern Adventist University and Prescott College.

• The graduation rate at Southern Adventist University is higher than Prescott College (51% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from Southern Adventist University earn on average $10,700 more per year than Prescott College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $33,900)
• Prescott College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,500)
• Prescott College graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($201 vs. $274)
• More Southern Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Prescott College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 52%)

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