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Mitchell College is a private regional college located in New London, Connecticut. Mitchell College is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Mitchell College is in the bottom 5% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $36,391 10 years after enrolling, 19th in Connecticut, and in the bottom 10% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Mitchell College bachelor students earn 26% less than the national average.
Mitchell College’s median net annual cost of $24,609 and average years to graduate of 4.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 5 programs at Mitchell College sorted by number of graduates - Criminal Justice, Comms & Media Studies, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Health & Fitness - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$24,609
Average years to graduate
4.3
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.3 years. 44% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Mitchell College is 24% lower than the state average, and 5% below the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At Mitchell College, Pell Grant recipients represent 41% of the measured graduating class, 6% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Mitchell College graduates within 4.4 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Mitchell College’s economic mobility score of 2.98 is calculated by adjusting the 13.53 economic score of lower-income students by the 41% pell grant recipients within the student body. Mitchell College’s EMS of 2.98 ranks in the bottom 5% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 5%
The average Title IV recipient at Mitchell College pays $24,609 a year, $28,269 less than the $52,878 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $24,609
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Mitchell College, 100% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $24,609 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 76% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,992. This is 22% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$6,029
Pell grants
$5,379
State grants
$7,801
Institutional grants
$18,785
Mitchell College's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 78% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 1,231 applicants, of which 960 were admitted and 109 enrolled. Mitchell College has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Mitchell College does not consider standardized testing in their admissions process.
Full time
85%
83%
Female
44%
59%
First time
68%
59%
In-state
69%
68%
1st generation
35%
35%
White
50%
52%
Black
15%
14%
Hispanic
16%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
1%
0.3%
Other
17%
12%