Prescott College vs. The College of Saint Scholastica

Prescott College vs. The College of Saint Scholastica comparison

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Overview	Prescott College	The College of Saint Scholastica
Location	Prescott, AZ	Duluth, MN
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	909	2,979
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#278
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	prescott.edu	css.edu
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Costs	Prescott College	The College of Saint Scholastica
Tuition (In State)	$33,960	$39,530
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,960	$39,530
Room & Board	$7,790	$11,380
Avg Net Price	$23,163	$23,913
Avg Grant Aid	$23,929	$28,853
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Prescott College	The College of Saint Scholastica
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	140	1,608
Admitted	138	1,508
Acceptance Rate	98.6%	93.8%
Enrolled %	16.7%	23.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/24	22/27
SAT Range	1095/1290	1110/1310
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	The College of Saint Scholastica
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (24%) Natural Resources Conservation (16%) Psychology (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%)	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Biology (9%) Human Services (6%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	Prescott College	The College of Saint Scholastica
Graduation Rate	29%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,900	$54,800
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,500	$21,154
Median Loan Payment	$201	$218

Diversity	Prescott College	The College of Saint Scholastica
% Men	13%	11%
% Women	58%	31%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	83%
% Black	3%	3%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	4%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	3%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	15%	1%

Students	Prescott College	The College of Saint Scholastica
% In-State	27%	82%
% Out-of-State	73%	14%
Campus	Prescott College	The College of Saint Scholastica
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

• The College of Saint Scholastica is larger than than Prescott College based on total student enrollment (2,979 students vs. 909 students)

Prescott College vs. The College of Saint Scholastica Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Prescott College or The College of Saint Scholastica?

• The College of Saint Scholastica is 16.4% more expensive to attend than Prescott College for in-state tuition ($39,530.00 vs. $33,960.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.4% higher at The College of Saint Scholastica than Prescott College ($39,530.00 vs. $33,960.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prescott College than The College of Saint Scholastica ($23,163 vs. $23,913)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prescott College are 46.1% lower than costs at The College of Saint Scholastica ($7,790 vs. $11,380)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Prescott College than The College of Saint Scholastica (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Saint Scholastica students is 20.6% larger than aid received Prescott College ($28,853 vs. $23,929)

Prescott College vs. The College of Saint Scholastica Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at The College of Saint Scholastica (1067) is 28 points higher than at Prescott College (1039)
• Incoming Prescott College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at The College of Saint Scholastica (23)
• Accepted freshman The College of Saint Scholastica students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Prescott College (3.19)
• Prescott College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than The College of Saint Scholastica (93.8%)

Prescott College vs. The College of Saint Scholastica Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Prescott College or The College of Saint Scholastica? 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 The College of Saint Scholastica and Prescott College.

• The graduation rate at The College of Saint Scholastica is higher than Prescott College (63% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from The College of Saint Scholastica earn on average $20,900 more per year than Prescott College graduates after ten years. ($54,800 vs. $33,900)
• Prescott College students graduate with a $1,654 lower median federal student loan debt than The College of Saint Scholastica graduates. ($19,500 vs. $21,154)
• Prescott College graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than The College of Saint Scholastica graduates. ($201 vs. $218)
• More The College of Saint Scholastica graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Prescott College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 52%)

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