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Overview |
Mitchell College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | New London, CT | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 539 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mitchell.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mitchell College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,006 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,006 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,365 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,641 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 63% |
Admission |
Mitchell College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,179 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 906 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | |||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mitchell College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 63% | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Mitchell College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Mitchell College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Mitchell College based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 539 students)
Mitchell College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mitchell College or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Mitchell College is 127.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg ($35,006.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Mitchell College ($22,096 vs. $30,365)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mitchell College are 1.2% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($14,800 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mitchell College than Penn State Harrisburg (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mitchell College students is 143.7% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($21,641 vs. $8,882)
Mitchell College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mitchell College or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or Mitchell College .
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Mitchell College (76.8%)
Mitchell College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mitchell College or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Harrisburg and Mitchell College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Mitchell College (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,818)
- Mitchell College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($266 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg 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/