2023 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$25,488

Net Price

78%

Admitted

11%

Enrolled

42%

Graduation Rate

13/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Mitchell College

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 526. In 2021, there were 6 psychology and social work graduates.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor

Psychology Graduates

6

Total Enrollment

526

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

New England Commission of Higher Education

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Mitchell College offers General Psychology at the bachelor level.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BS
General Psychology6
Total Graduates6
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 1,231 students applied to the Mitchell College. The university admitted 78% and 11% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Connecticut universities is 11,502. On average, all Connecticut institutions admit 65% and 21% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Mitchell College students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 64%. Compared to all Connecticut four or more years colleges, the percentage is 69%.

The overall graduation rate for Mitchell College is 42%, compared to 64% for all Connecticut universities, while the number of students who transferred out of the program is 90%.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Credit for life experiences, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare MC to Connecticut Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Mitchell College to the average of all Connecticut four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

MC

1,231

Applicants

78%

Percent Admitted

11%

Percent Enrolled

64%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

42%

Graduation Rate

CT Colleges

11,502

Applicants

65%

Percent Admitted

21%

Percent Enrolled

69%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

64%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 18 or 90% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 2 or 10% part-time faculty members employed at Mitchell College. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 18 or 90%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

MC

13 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

90%

Percent Full-Time

10%

Percent Part-Time

90%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

CT Colleges

13 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

40%

Percent Full-Time

60%

Percent Part-Time

38%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Mitchell College the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $33,620, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,200.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $0 and the average cost for graduate fees is $0.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Mitchell College in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Mitchell College2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$14,185
On-Campus Living Expenses$2,700
Total Living Expenses$16,885
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$33,620
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,200
Total Undergraduate Expenses$51,705
In-State, Graduate Tuition$0
In-State, Graduate Fees$0
Total Graduate Expenses$0
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Mitchell College is $25,488. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Mitchell College to all Connecticut universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

MC

$51,705

Cost to Attend

$19,047

Average Financial Aid

100%

Percent Receiving Aid

$25,488

Net Price

CT Colleges

$40,760

Cost to Attend

$16,000

Average Financial Aid

90%

Percent Receiving Aid

$19,386

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 105 or 100%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 558 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $19,047.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid558$19,047
Pell Grants245$5,379
Federal Student Loans377$6,888
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Mitchell College to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

MC

558

Grant or Scholarship Aid

47%

Grants or Scholarships

245

Number of Pell Grants

21%

Pell Grants

377

Federal Student Loans

32%

Federal Student Loans

CT Colleges

3,170

Grant or Scholarship Aid

49%

Grants or Scholarships

1,564

Number of Pell Grants

24%

Pell Grants

1,675

Federal Student Loans

26%

Federal Student Loans

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