- Prescott College (PC) is a private school while Northern Arizona University (NAU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Arizona.
- PC has more expensive tuition of $35,685 than NAU ($28,900).
- NAU has tighter acceptance rate of 80.85% than PC (95.26%).
- NAU is larger with 28,086 students than PC (969 students).
Prescott College View More Rivals | Northern Arizona University View More Rivals | |
| #6 in Arizona | Rankings | #245 in National Universities #2 in Arizona |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Prescott, AZ | Location | Flagstaff, AZ |
PC| Known as | NAU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $35,685 | Undergraduate | $12,652 Arizona residents $28,900 out-of-state |
| $17,466 | Graduate | $12,547 Arizona residents $22,077 out-of-state |
| $16,533 | Financial Aid | $9,955 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $65 graduate | |
| 95.26% | Acceptance Rate | 80.85% |
| 17.02% | Yield | 19.79% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 969 | Total Students | 28,086 |
| 313 | Undergraduate | 23,204 |
| 656 | Graduate | 4,882 |
| 781 | Online Enrollment | 5,570 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 55% | Graduation Rate | 59% |
| 21% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 53% | Retention Rate | 76% |
| $34,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $44,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 123) $6,990 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,952) $6,180 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| 50 Full-time 164 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 975 Full-time 481 Part-time |
| 135 Full-time 180 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,934 Full-time 551 Part-time |
| $45,634 for Faculties $59,385 Part-time | Average Salary | $80,061 for Faculties $65,428 Part-time |