Mitchell College
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. freshman retention is below 65%; earnings-to-debt ratio is tight. a private nonprofit school with 377 students.
About This School
Mitchell College is a private nonprofit institution located in New London, Connecticut with approximately 377 undergraduate students enrolled. Mitchell College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 95%. The average net price after financial aid is $30,260 per year. The graduation rate is 42%, and the typical graduate earns $34,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
Mitchell College is a private college in New London, Connecticut, United States. In fall 2020 it had an enrollment of 572 students and 68 faculty. Admission rate was 70%. The college offers associate and bachelor's degrees in fourteen subjects.
The numbers tell a mixed story here — a 44% graduation rate and 57% freshman retention rate suggest that many students who start here don't finish, which is a serious concern worth discussing before committing. On the positive side, median debt at graduation is a relatively low $15,000, and the small campus (421 undergrads) means you'll get personal attention that larger schools simply can't offer. That said, median earnings of $34,000 a decade out make it hard to justify the $30,841 annual net price, so this school makes the most sense if you have a specific reason to be here — a program fit, the learning support services, or the tight-knit environment — rather than as a default choice.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 9% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 19 | $45,446 | $54,562 | −$9,116 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 10 | $50,035 | $55,378 | −$5,343 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2 | $50,991 | $68,257 | −$17,266 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing a bachelor's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Worth scrutinizing. Median earnings relative to debt are tight.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (377 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Mitchell College?
Mitchell College has an acceptance rate of 95%, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Is Mitchell College hard to get into?
Not especially. Mitchell College has an acceptance rate of 95%, so admissions are relatively accessible for applicants who meet the requirements.
How much does Mitchell College cost?
The average net price at Mitchell College is about $30,260 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Mitchell College?
Mitchell College has a graduation rate of 42%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
- Contact the school directly for current admissions requirements and costs.
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