At Prescott College, first-year students are those who have not earned any college credits after the summer after their high school graduation. First-year students apply by completing our free online application, or the Common Application, and providing a short autobiographical essay (optional), and high school transcript (official or unofficial). Prescott College is a test-optional school. Prescott offers holistic reviews and seeks to admit students who have demonstrated academic success, leadership skills, and a commitment to making their world a better place.

Transfer students are those who have earned college credit after the summer after their high school graduation. Apply by completing our free online application, or the Common Application, and providing a short autobiographical essay (optional), college transcripts (official or unofficial), and a high school transcript if fewer than 15 transferrable credits have been earned.  Prescott seeks to admit students who have demonstrated academic success, leadership skills. Students can also benefit from our online BA degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies and Psychology.