Mitchell College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Small
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	550
Student to faculty ratio	13 to 1
Acceptance rate	78%
Students retention rate	64%
On-time graduation rate	41%

Located in New London, Connecticut, Mitchell College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

The acceptance rate of 78% indicates that Mitchell College is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

Mitchell College is accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 13-to-1, Mitchell College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Mitchell College is reported to be 41%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Connecticut state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 64% whereas the national average was 58%.

The retention rate of students at Mitchell College is 64% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Connecticut is 77%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Mitchell College do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: New England Commission on Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

78%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$35,775

Cost of attendance at Mitchell College in 2022 for students from Connecticut.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Connecticut's average	$13,780
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$35,775

Cost of attendance at Mitchell College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Connecticut's average	$30,716
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Mitchell College received on average $23,051 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$23,051

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	51	49%	$4,901	$249,955
Other Federal Grant	51	49%	$5,416	$276,221
State Grant/Scholarships	22	21%	$7,801	$171,626
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	105	100%	$18,785	$1,972,466
Total Grant & Scholarships	105	100%	$23,051	$2,420,313

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Mitchell College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Mitchell College students is 41.4%. Female students graduated at a rate of 50.0%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 35.9%.

41.4%

African American 43.5% 10 students
white 44.0% 33 students
unknown 66.7% 2 students
hispanic 35.7% 5 students

Sport Conferences

Baseball New England Collegiate Conference
Basketball New England Collegiate Conference
Track and Cross Country New England Collegiate Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Mitchell College provides the following additional services to its students

On-campus day care for students' children
Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Mitchell College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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