Mitchell College

www.mitchell.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,620

2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$25,488

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.32%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

78%

1,231 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

526

93.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

42%

50 Graduates

About

Mitchell College is a higher education institution located in New London County, CT. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Mitchell College were Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (25 degrees awarded), Other Communication & Media Studies (15 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (14 degrees).

In 2021, 133 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mitchell College. 50.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (84 degrees), 4.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mitchell College is $33,620, which is $5,115 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Mitchell College is $33,620, which is $5,115 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,488.

In 2021, 93% of undergraduate students attending Mitchell College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,620

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Mitchell College was $33,620. The cost of tuition at Mitchell College is $5,115 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Mitchell College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,488

2021 Value

10.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Mitchell College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,488. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Mitchell College grew by 10.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mitchell College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,906

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mitchell College was of $13,906 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.01% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Mitchell College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Mitchell College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 6.9% with respect to 2020, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mitchell College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.32%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Mitchell College was 5.32%, which represents 10 out of the 188 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Mitchell College received 1,231 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 5.81% annual growth. Out of those 1,231 applicants, 960 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78% acceptance rate.

There were 526 students enrolled at Mitchell College in 2021.

Mitchell College has an overall enrollment yield of 11.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

960

Accepted Out of 1,231

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Mitchell College was 78% (960 admissions from 1,231 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 74.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 5.81%, while admissions declined by −1.03%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Mitchell College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Mitchell College had a total enrollment of 526 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Mitchell College is 493 students and the part-time enrollment is 33. This means that 93.7% of students enrolled at Mitchell College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mitchell College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.3% White, 15.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.5% Black or African American, 3.99% Two or More Races, 1.33% Asian, 0.57% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.38% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mitchell College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (26.6%), followed by White Female (21.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (8.72%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mitchell College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 526 students. The full-time enrollment at Mitchell College is 493 and the part-time enrollment is 33. This means that 93.7% of students enrolled at Mitchell College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Mitchell College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Mitchell College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Mitchell College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Mitchell College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
254 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
83 enrolled students
Black or African American
66 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mitchell College is 48.3% White, 15.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.5% Black or African American, 3.99% Two or More Races, 1.33% Asian, 0.57% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.38% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2021, 1 more women than men received degrees from Mitchell College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mitchell College is white (84 degrees awarded). There were 4.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (19 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Mitchell College is Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (25 degrees awarded), followed by Other Communication & Media Studies (15 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (14 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mitchell College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees awarded), Protective Services (25 degrees), and Communications (15 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mitchell College are Other managers (213,810 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (179,368 people), Police officers (144,769 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (87,775 people), and Customer service representatives (84,351 people).

The most specialized majors at Mitchell College in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees awarded), Protective Services (25 degrees), Communications (15 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (31 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mitchell College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Mitchell College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees awarded), Protective Services (25 degrees), Communications (15 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (31 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mitchell College are Elementary & secondary schools (388,891 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (364,879 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (216,726 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (166,598 people), and Computer Systems Design (137,611 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mitchell College.

Most Common (2021)

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
25 degrees awarded
Other Communication & Media Studies
15 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
14 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Mitchell College was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Mitchell College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Mitchell College, which is 0.985 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (67).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Mitchell College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Mitchell College in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 1.27 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Mitchell College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.38 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 33% of students graduating from Mitchell College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Mitchell College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
84 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
19 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mitchell College is white (84 degrees awarded). There were 4.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (19 degrees).

6.02% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
44 degrees awarded
White Male
40 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Male
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mitchell College is white female (44 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (40 degrees).

Operations

Mitchell College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.53M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.83M (19.2%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Mitchell College had a total salary expenditure of 20.7M. Mitchell College employs 8 Associate professors, 8 Assistant professors and 2 Professors. Most academics at Mitchell College are Male Assistant professor (5), Male Associate professor (4), and Female Associate professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mitchell College are: Management, with 31 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 26 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

Endowment

$9.53M

2021 Endowment

15.6%

growth from 2020

Mitchell College has an endowment valued at about $9.53M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Mitchell College grew 15.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $42.8M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mitchell College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.74M

2021 Salaries

0.343%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Mitchell College paid a median of $8.74M in salaries, which represents 42.1% of their overall expenditure ($20.7M) and a 0.343% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.29M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Mitchell College paid a total of $1.29M to 18 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

8 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

31 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mitchell College were Associate professor with 8 employees, Assistant professor with 8 employees, and Professor with 2 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mitchell College were Management with 31 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 26 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mitchell College was Male Assistant professor with 5 employees, Male Associate professor with 4 employees, and Female Associate professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Mitchell College.