- Acceptance rate: 95% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $31,760 a year (2022–23)
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Mitchell College reported an acceptance rate of 95% for fall 2024.
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Mitchell College GPA requirements
Mitchell College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Mitchell College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Mitchell College acceptance rate
Mitchell College admitted 975 of 1,030 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 95%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Mitchell College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in New London, Connecticut, with 442 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Mitchell College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Mitchell College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Mitchell College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $31,760 a year at Mitchell College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How selective is Mitchell College?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Mitchell College admitted 95% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Can I get into Mitchell College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Mitchell College admitted 95% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How important is GPA for getting into Mitchell College?
A lot: Mitchell College requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers recommendations if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, essay or personal statement, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Mitchell College require the SAT or ACT?
Check Mitchell College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Mitchell College didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
What GPA do you need to get into Mitchell College?
Mitchell College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What is Mitchell College's acceptance rate?
Mitchell College's acceptance rate was 95% for fall 2024: it admitted 975 of 1,030 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
What is the average net price at Mitchell College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $31,760 a year at Mitchell College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Mitchell College accept AP credit?
Yes. Mitchell College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Mitchell College ask for a personal statement?
No. Mitchell College doesn't consider a personal statement or essay, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does it matter at Mitchell College if a parent went there?
No. Mitchell College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Mitchell College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Mitchell CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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