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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Prescott admits about 9 in 10 applicants (95%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 13% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 69%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled5 of 100 · 9 students
Admitted, went elsewhere90 of 100 · 146
Not admitted5 of 100 · 9

The funnel

Applied
164
Admitted
155
Enrolled
9

Men were admitted at 93%, women at 95%; with under 200 applicants of one sex, the difference says little.

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

6%

Yield

6% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college6%
6%
← 5%higher than 1% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college95%
95%
← More selectivemore selective than 13% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Prescott reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required. Scores aren't read.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Not considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Started considering a demonstration of competencies in fall 2024; Stopped requiring an essay (still considered) in fall 2024.

On the admissions map

The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Prescott College doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

Test policy

Not considered

Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)