Mitchell Community College

www.mitchellcc.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

2021 Average Net Price

$7,914

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,289

28.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

33.7%

85 Graduates

About

Mitchell Community College is a higher education institution located in Iredell County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Mitchell Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (268 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (50 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (16 degrees).

In 2021, 865 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mitchell Community College. 59.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (580 degrees), 5.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (114 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mitchell Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,536 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Mitchell Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,536 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,914.

In 2021, 34% of undergraduate students attending Mitchell Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Mitchell Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Mitchell Community College is $−5,536 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Mitchell Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,914

2021 Value

17.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Mitchell Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,914. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Mitchell Community College grew by 17.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mitchell Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,396

Room and Board

$1,590

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mitchell Community College was of $11,396 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.993% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,590. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Mitchell Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34% of undergraduate students at Mitchell Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 10.5% with respect to 2020, when 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mitchell Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Mitchell Community College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Mitchell Community College had a total enrollment of 3,289 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Mitchell Community College is 946 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,343. This means that 28.8% of students enrolled at Mitchell Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mitchell Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.3% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Black or African American, 2.74% Asian, 2.28% Two or More Races, 0.73% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0608% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mitchell Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.5%), followed by White Male (29.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mitchell Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,289 students. The full-time enrollment at Mitchell Community College is 946 and the part-time enrollment is 2,343. This means that 28.8% of students enrolled at Mitchell Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Mitchell Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

54%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Mitchell Community College was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Mitchell Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Mitchell Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,247 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
419 enrolled students
Black or African American
333 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mitchell Community College is 68.3% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Black or African American, 2.74% Asian, 2.28% Two or More Races, 0.73% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0608% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 89 students (2.71%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 161 more women than men received degrees from Mitchell Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mitchell Community College is white (580 degrees awarded). There were 5.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (114 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Mitchell Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (268 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (50 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (16 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mitchell Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (135 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (275 degrees), and Agriculture (15 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mitchell Community College are Software developers (486,853 people), Other managers (178,003 people), Police officers (135,330 people), Computer occupations, all other (120,196 people), and Computer & information systems managers (110,599 people).

The most specialized majors at Mitchell Community College in 2021 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (135 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (275 degrees), Agriculture (15 degrees), Precision Production (21 degrees), and Protective Services (41 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mitchell Community College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Mitchell Community College are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (135 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (275 degrees), Agriculture (15 degrees), Precision Production (21 degrees), and Protective Services (41 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mitchell Community College are Computer Systems Design (550,665 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (337,166 people), Elementary & secondary schools (236,788 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (158,252 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (114,316 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mitchell Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
268 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
50 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
16 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Mitchell Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 268 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Mitchell Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

352

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

513

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 352 degrees were awarded to men at Mitchell Community College, which is 0.686 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (513).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Mitchell Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Mitchell Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.586 times less than the 169 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 169 degrees were awarded to men at Mitchell Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.71 times more than the 99 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 17% of students graduating from Mitchell Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Mitchell Community College is Female and Asian (80% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
580 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
114 degrees awarded
Black or African American
84 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mitchell Community College is white (580 degrees awarded). There were 5.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (114 degrees).

1.85% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
343 degrees awarded
White Male
237 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mitchell Community College is white female (343 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (237 degrees).

Operations

Mitchell Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.33M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.55M (167%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Mitchell Community College had a total salary expenditure of 29.5M. Mitchell Community College employs 75 No academic ranks. Most academics at Mitchell Community College are Female No academic rank (48), and Male No academic rank (27).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mitchell Community College are: Management, with 43 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 31 employees, and Service with 14 employees.

Endowment

$3.33M

2021 Endowment

27.8%

growth from 2020

Mitchell Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.33M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Mitchell Community College grew 27.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.96M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mitchell Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12.3M

2021 Salaries

1.74%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Mitchell Community College paid a median of $12.3M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($29.5M) and a 1.74% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.03M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Mitchell Community College paid a total of $4.03M to 75 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

75 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

43 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mitchell Community College was No academic rank with 75 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mitchell Community College were Management with 43 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees, and Service with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mitchell Community College was Female No academic rank with 48 employees, and Male No academic rank with 27 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Mitchell Community College.