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Overview |
Mitchell College | CCS | ||
| Location | New London, CT | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 539 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mitchell.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mitchell College | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,006 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,006 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,365 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,641 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Mitchell College | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,179 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 906 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Mitchell College | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mitchell College | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,900 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mitchell College | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 11% |
Students |
Mitchell College | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Mitchell College | CCS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than Mitchell College based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 539 students)
Mitchell College vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mitchell College or CCS?
- College for Creative Studies is 37.2% more expensive to attend than Mitchell College for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $35,006.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.2% higher at CCS than Mitchell College ($48,030.00 vs. $35,006.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mitchell College than CCS ($30,365 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 67.2% lower than costs at Mitchell College ($8,850 vs. $14,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mitchell College than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 12.3% larger than aid received Mitchell College ($24,307 vs. $21,641)
Mitchell College vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mitchell College or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or Mitchell College .
- Mitchell College has a higher acceptance rate (76.8%) than CCS (49.2%)
Mitchell College vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mitchell College or CCS? 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 CCS and Mitchell College.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Mitchell College (57% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $13,200 more per year than Mitchell College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $32,900)
- Mitchell College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
- Mitchell College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More Mitchell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/