Mitchell College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Mitchell College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology comparison

	Mitchell College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mitchell College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Location	New London, CT	Harrisburg, PA
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	500	3,558
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mitchell.edu	harrisburgu.edu
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Costs	Mitchell College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Tuition (In State)	$36,050	$23,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,050	$23,900
Room & Board	$15,540	$9,900
Avg Net Price	$31,760	$14,882
Avg Grant Aid	$22,302	$18,747
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	98%

Admission	Mitchell College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,295	1,290
Admitted	950	1,055
Acceptance Rate	73.4%	81.8%Open
Enrolled %	8.7%	13.7%Open
Avg High School GPA	-	3.42
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	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (24%) Business (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (15%) Psychology (8%)	Computer and Information Sciences (35%) Biology (35%) General Studies (25%) Business (5%)
Outcomes	Mitchell College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Graduation Rate	47%	9%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,900	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$266	$274

Diversity	Mitchell College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% Men	7%	43%
% Women	8%	37%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	39%
% Black	15%	37%
% Hispanic	12%	10%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	5%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Mitchell College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% In-State	60%	72%
% Out-of-State	39%	28%
Campus	Mitchell College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is larger than than Mitchell College based on total student enrollment (3,558 students vs. 500 students)

Mitchell College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mitchell College or Harrisburg University of Science and Technology?

• Mitchell College is 50.8% more expensive to attend than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology for in-state tuition ($36,050.00 vs. $23,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50.8% higher at Mitchell College than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ($36,050.00 vs. $23,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than Mitchell College ($14,882 vs. $31,760)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology are 57% lower than costs at Mitchell College ($9,900 vs. $15,540)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mitchell College as Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (98% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mitchell College students is 19% larger than aid received Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ($22,302 vs. $18,747)

Mitchell College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Mitchell College (73.4%)

Mitchell College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mitchell College or Harrisburg University of Science and Technology? 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 Harrisburg University of Science and Technology and Mitchell College.

• The graduation rate at Mitchell College is higher than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (47% vs. 9%)
• Mitchell College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,500)
• Mitchell College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates. ($266 vs. $274)
• More Mitchell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 43%)

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