Mitchell College vs. Clarkson College

Mitchell College vs. Clarkson College comparison

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Overview	Mitchell College	Clarkson College
Location	New London, CT	Omaha, NE
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	539	1,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mitchell.edu	clarksoncollege.edu
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Costs	Mitchell College	Clarkson College
Tuition (In State)	$35,006	$14,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,006	$14,880
Room & Board	$14,800	$7,284
Avg Net Price	$30,365	$14,506
Avg Grant Aid	$21,641	$9,554
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	77%

Admission	Mitchell College	Clarkson College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,179	66
Admitted	906	37
Acceptance Rate	76.8%	56.1%
Enrolled %	11%	100%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.3
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Mitchell College	Clarkson College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (24%) Business (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (15%) Psychology (8%)	Health Professions (97%) Business (3%)
Outcomes	Mitchell College	Clarkson College
Graduation Rate	47%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,900	$51,600
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$266	$258

Diversity	Mitchell College	Clarkson College
% Men	53%	14%
% Women	47%	86%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	76%
% Black	15%	5%
% Hispanic	12%	5%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	8%

Students	Mitchell College	Clarkson College
% In-State	56%	78%
% Out-of-State	43%	19%
Campus	Mitchell College	Clarkson College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Clarkson College is larger than than Mitchell College based on total student enrollment (1,133 students vs. 539 students)

Mitchell College vs. Clarkson College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mitchell College or Clarkson College?

• Mitchell College is 135.3% more expensive to attend than Clarkson College for in-state tuition ($35,006.00 vs. $14,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 135.3% higher at Mitchell College than Clarkson College ($35,006.00 vs. $14,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarkson College than Mitchell College ($14,506 vs. $30,365)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson College are 103.2% lower than costs at Mitchell College ($7,284 vs. $14,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mitchell College than Clarkson College (100% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mitchell College students is 126.5% larger than aid received Clarkson College ($21,641 vs. $9,554)

Mitchell College vs. Clarkson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Mitchell College or Clarkson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Clarkson College or Mitchell College .

• Mitchell College has a higher acceptance rate (76.8%) than Clarkson College (56.1%)

Mitchell College vs. Clarkson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mitchell College or Clarkson College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Clarkson College and Mitchell College.

• The graduation rate at Clarkson College is higher than Mitchell College (56% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Clarkson College earn on average $18,700 more per year than Mitchell College graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $32,900)
• Clarkson College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Mitchell College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,750)
• Clarkson College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Mitchell College graduates. ($258 vs. $266)
• More Clarkson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mitchell College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 62%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/