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Overview |
Mitchell College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | New London, CT | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 539 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mitchell.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mitchell College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,006 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,006 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,365 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,641 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
Mitchell College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,179 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 906 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Mitchell College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mitchell College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,900 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $277 |
Diversity |
Mitchell College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Mitchell College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Mitchell College | Penn State Berks | ||
| 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
- Penn State Berks is larger than than Mitchell College based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 539 students)
Mitchell College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mitchell College or Penn State Berks?
- Mitchell College is 127.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($35,006.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.4% higher at Mitchell College than Penn State Berks ($35,006.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Mitchell College ($21,728 vs. $30,365)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 3.3% lower than costs at Mitchell College ($14,334 vs. $14,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mitchell College than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mitchell College students is 153.8% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($21,641 vs. $8,528)
Mitchell College vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mitchell College or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or Mitchell College .
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Mitchell College (76.8%)
Mitchell College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mitchell College or Penn State Berks? 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 Penn State Berks and Mitchell College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Mitchell College (55% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $22,400 more per year than Mitchell College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $32,900)
- Mitchell College students graduate with a $1,068 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,818)
- Mitchell College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($266 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mitchell College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/