Mitchell College vs. Fontbonne University

Mitchell College vs. Fontbonne University comparison

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Overview	Mitchell College	Fontbonne University
Location	New London, CT	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	539	944
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mitchell.edu	fontbonne.edu
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Costs	Mitchell College	Fontbonne University
Tuition (In State)	$35,006	$27,996
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,006	$27,996
Room & Board	$14,800	$10,856
Avg Net Price	$30,365	$20,732
Avg Grant Aid	$21,641	$22,284
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Mitchell College	Fontbonne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,179	880
Admitted	906	831
Acceptance Rate	76.8%	94.4%
Enrolled %	11%	22%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.3
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		17/23
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	Fontbonne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (24%) Business (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (15%) Psychology (8%)	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Mitchell College	Fontbonne University
Graduation Rate	47%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,900	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$266	$268

Diversity	Mitchell College	Fontbonne University
% Men	53%	41%
% Women	47%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	71%
% Black	15%	15%
% Hispanic	12%	2%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	2%	7%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Mitchell College	Fontbonne University
% In-State	56%	78%
% Out-of-State	43%	21%
Campus	Mitchell College	Fontbonne University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Fontbonne University is larger than than Mitchell College based on total student enrollment (944 students vs. 539 students)

Mitchell College vs. Fontbonne University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mitchell College or Fontbonne University?

• Mitchell College is 25% more expensive to attend than Fontbonne University for in-state tuition ($35,006.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25% higher at Mitchell College than Fontbonne University ($35,006.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fontbonne University than Mitchell College ($20,732 vs. $30,365)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fontbonne University are 36.3% lower than costs at Mitchell College ($10,856 vs. $14,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mitchell College than Fontbonne University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fontbonne University students is 3% larger than aid received Mitchell College ($22,284 vs. $21,641)

Mitchell College vs. Fontbonne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Fontbonne University has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than Mitchell College (76.8%)

Mitchell College vs. Fontbonne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mitchell College or Fontbonne University? 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 Fontbonne University and Mitchell College.

• The graduation rate at Mitchell College is higher than Fontbonne University (47% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Fontbonne University earn on average $13,500 more per year than Mitchell College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $32,900)
• Mitchell College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Fontbonne University graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,000)
• Mitchell College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Fontbonne University graduates. ($266 vs. $268)
• More Mitchell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fontbonne University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 59%)

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