Mitchell College vs. Oak Valley College

Comparable Facts

Compare Mitchell College in New London, CT with Oak Valley College in Rialto, California on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Mitchell College is larger than Oak Valley College based on total student enrollment (442 students vs. 75 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mitchell College is located in New London, CT (Small City setting); Oak Valley College is in Rialto, California (Large Suburban setting).
• Mitchell College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Oak Valley College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mitchell College 11:1; Oak Valley College 7:1.

Mitchell College vs. Oak Valley College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mitchell College or Oak Valley College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oak Valley College than Mitchell College ($21,166 vs. $31,536).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oak Valley College are 31.6% lower than at Mitchell College ($11,054 vs. $16,160).
• Mitchell College is 67.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than Oak Valley College (about $16,310 more per year; $40,490.00 vs. $24,180.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 67.5% higher at Mitchell College than at Oak Valley College (about $16,310 more per year; $40,490.00 vs. $24,180.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Mitchell College as at Oak Valley College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mitchell College students is 89.4% larger than aid received by Oak Valley College students ($24,223 vs. $12,791).

Mitchell College vs. Oak Valley College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Mitchell College or Oak Valley College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Oak Valley College and Mitchell College.

• Oak Valley College reports an open admissions policy.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Mitchell College - Test-free; Oak Valley College - Open admission.

Mitchell College vs. Oak Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Mitchell College and Oak Valley College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Mitchell College's six-year graduation rate is 47%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Oak Valley College.
• Graduates from Mitchell College have median earnings of about $32,900 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for Oak Valley College.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.