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Mitchell College

Mitchell College

New London, CT · City · 377 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$30,260
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
43%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$39,115
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
95%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Situated on a beautiful waterfront campus in New London, Connecticut, Mitchell College is best known for its uniquely supportive, neurodiverse-friendly community and its innovative Mitchell Ability Model, which integrates core adaptability and life skills into every major. The college's strongest academic offerings include hands-on programs in sport management, business administration, criminal justice, and hospitality, all enhanced by the highly regarded Bentsen Learning Center, a premier support program for students with learning differences and ADHD. Outside the classroom, students enjoy a close-knit, active campus culture featuring NCAA Division III athletics, private beach access, and a vibrant student life right along the Thames River.

Wikipedia: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.

Location
New London, CT, 06320 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
PVD · Providence
44 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$40,490
Housing & food (on campus)$16,160
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$55,621
Average net price$30,260
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$40,490
Housing & food (on campus)$16,160
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$55,621
Average net price$30,260
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$26,485
$30–48k
$27,972
$48–75k
$29,970
$75–110k
$29,559
$110k+
$35,675
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
43%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
31%
Back for yr 2
59%
Transferred
38%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
51% graduated · 31% transferred · 18% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$35,330
10 yrs after entry$39,115
Debt
Median at graduation$25,150
Monthly payment$267
Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$27k
90th percentile$33,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
95%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 55%Women 45%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
38%
First-gen
35%
Family income
$55,059
Independent
12%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
55%
Hispanic
19%
Black
14%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
6%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$35,330
After 10 yrs
$39,115
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness19
Communication and Media Studies16
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods15
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General13
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology10
Criminal Justice and Corrections10
Hospitality Administration/Management9
Psychology, General8
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities5
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services2
Business Administration, Management and Operations2
Natural Resources Conservation and Research1
Type your major above to highlight and detail relevant programs.
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$9M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$7,511/mo
Teaching spend
$7,754
per student
Federal loans
59%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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