Yavapai College: Review & Facts

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Yavapai College is a medium two-year, public school with 7,000 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1965 and is one of the 3 schools and colleges located in Prescott, Arizona.

Academic Offerings

Yavapai College will give you the option to get a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered

34

Yavapai College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 34 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Agriculture, Accounting and Finance, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Yavapai College student retention rate is relatively low at 64% (below Arizona average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

64%

Bad

The graduation rate at Yavapai College is very low - 24%. Around 44% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Yavapai College is reasonably decent - 18:1. Learn more details about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are close to the nationwide median - around $9,400 annually.

Read the details about Yavapai College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Yavapai College might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Yavapai College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (928) 445-7300 or check Yavapai College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade

B-

Dicey

Yavapai College offers a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Yavapai College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Yavapai College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 300 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing opportunity.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Yavapai College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, Yavapai College seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Yavapai College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Yavapai College
1100 E Sheldon St
Prescott, Arizona
86301, USA