A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Prescott College are primarily White with a small Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 34% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
66%
|
| Black |
3%
|
| Hispanic |
6%
|
| Asian |
2%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
4%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
5%
|
| International |
0%
|
| Race Unknown |
15%
|
There are 197% more female students than male students enrolled at Prescott College with a gender ratio of 75% women to 25% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Prescott College has a much lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is much less inclusive of males.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
25%
|
| Women |
75%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
244
|
| Women |
725
|
Prescott College serves a high number of out-of-state students with 73% of the student body residing outside of Arizona or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
27%
|
| Out of State |
73%
|
| Foreign |
0%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
42% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 33.6% |
| Part time Undergrads | 23.9% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=105589 IPEDS survey data for Prescott College.