Yavapai College

Yavapai College is a community college located in Yavapai County, Arizona. It was founded in 1965 by a countywide election. The main campus is situated in Prescott and is spread across an area of 100 acres. YC offers more than 80 certificate, degree and transfer options to students in over 50 different programs of study. The college is also home of the renowned Yavapai College Gunsmithing School.

Many students of YC have gone on to become famous. Some of them are Kelvin Jack, a Trinidadian goalkeeper; Avery John, defender for the New England Revolution soccer club of Major League Soccer; and Curt Schilling, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox.

Yavapai College Highlights

Where Yavapai College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement and photography and commercial art.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Yavapai College was 9,060 in 2007 (4,020 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Yavapai College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Yavapai College provides on-campus housing for 371 of its 4,020 (full-time) students (as of 2007).