by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Mitchell College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Mitchell College was not ranked in College Factual’s Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.
With an acceptance rate of 95%, Mitchell College is easier to get into than many other schools. But that doesn’t mean you can slack off on your application. Make sure to treat this school like any other when submitting requested materials and documents.
At Mitchell College, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 11 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Mitchell College is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Mitchell College this rate is 57%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Mitchell College the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 44%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Mitchell College.
In the current academic year, there are 421 undergraduates at Mitchell College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Mitchell College.
The average net price of Mitchell College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Mitchell College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $27,427 | $29,762 | $26,085 | $36,769 | $33,628 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Mitchell College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Mitchell College, approximately 59% of students took out student loans averaging $6,553 a year. That adds up to $26,212 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 9.1%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%. Get more details about paying for Mitchell College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Mitchell College make about $39,115 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. Unfortunately, this is 21% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
Mitchell College is a private not-for-profit institution found in New London, Connecticut. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Mitchell College.
Contact details for Mitchell College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 437 Pequot Avenue, New London, CT 06320 |
| Phone: | 8607015000 |
| Website: | www.mitchell.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/MitchellCollege |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/MitchellCollege |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 12 majors graduated from Mitchell College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 108 | NA |
| Communication & Media Studies | 18 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 15 | $23,401 |
| General Psychology | 15 | NA |
| Health Sciences & Services | 13 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 12 | $13,615 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 10 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 10 | $24,301 |
| Hospitality Management | 8 | NA |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 3 | NA |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
14 students took at least one online class at Mitchell College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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