Mitchell Community College

www.mitchellcc.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

2022 Average Net Price

$5,403

After Financial Aid

2022 Enrolled Students

3,456

24.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

30.1%

77 Graduates

About

Mitchell Community College is a higher education institution located in Iredell County, NC. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Mitchell Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (275 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (46 degrees), and Information Technology (14 degrees).

In 2022, 820 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mitchell Community College. 56.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (613 degrees), 9.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (66 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mitchell Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,680 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Mitchell Community College is $2,432, which is $5,680 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,403.

In 2022, 55% of undergraduate students attending Mitchell Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Mitchell Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Mitchell Community College is $−5,680 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$5,403

2022 Value

31.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Mitchell Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,403. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Mitchell Community College grew by 31.7%.

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

$11,430

Room and Board

$1,690

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mitchell Community College was of $11,430 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 0.298% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,690. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.29% 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

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55% of undergraduate students at Mitchell Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 61.8% with respect to 2021, when 34% 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.

Enrollment

Mitchell Community College had a total enrollment of 3,456 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Mitchell Community College is 842 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,614. This means that 24.4% of students enrolled at Mitchell Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mitchell Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.5% White, 13.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Black or African American, 3.39% Asian, 3.04% Two or More Races, and 1.01% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Mitchell Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.2%), followed by White Male (28.5%) and Black or African American Female (10.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mitchell Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,456 students. The full-time enrollment at Mitchell Community College is 842 and the part-time enrollment is 2,614. This means that 24.4% of students enrolled at Mitchell Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% 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

56%

2022 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 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), 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 (2022)

White
2,297 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
473 enrolled students
Black or African American
360 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mitchell Community College is 66.5% White, 13.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Black or African American, 3.39% Asian, 3.04% Two or More Races, and 1.01% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 42.9% White, 27.9% 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, 59 students (1.71%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 104 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 (613 degrees awarded). There were 9.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (66 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Mitchell Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (275 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (46 degrees) and Information Technology (14 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Liberal Arts & Humanities (280 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (127 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (38 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 (568,787 people), Other managers (187,933 people), Police officers (139,692 people), Computer occupations, all other (127,062 people), and Computer & information systems managers (117,068 people).

The most specialized majors at Mitchell Community College in 2022 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (280 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (127 degrees), Engineering Technologies (38 degrees), Precision Production (19 degrees), and Protective Services (40 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Skincare specialists

The most specialized majors at Mitchell Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (280 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (127 degrees), Engineering Technologies (38 degrees), Precision Production (19 degrees), and Protective Services (40 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (615,728 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (341,387 people), Elementary & secondary schools (231,642 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (146,182 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (111,766 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 (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
275 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
46 degrees awarded
Information Technology
14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Mitchell Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 275 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

358

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

462

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 358 degrees were awarded to men at Mitchell Community College, which is 0.775 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (462).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 108 degrees were awarded to men at Mitchell Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.647 times less than the 167 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 167 degrees were awarded to men at Mitchell Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.55 times more than the 108 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 20% of students graduating from Mitchell Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Mitchell Community College is Male and Two or More Races (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.9% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
613 degrees awarded
Black or African American
66 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mitchell Community College is white (613 degrees awarded). There were 9.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (66 degrees).

2.32% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
337 degrees awarded
White Male
276 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mitchell Community College is white female (337 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (276 degrees).

Operations

Mitchell Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.54M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −3.42M (−96.8%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Mitchell Community College had a total salary expenditure of 32.6M. Mitchell Community College employs 81 No academic ranks. Most academics at Mitchell Community College are Female No academic rank (48), and Male No academic rank (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mitchell Community College are: Management, with 41 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 30 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 14 employees.

Endowment

$3.54M

2022 Endowment

6.24%

growth from 2021

Mitchell Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.54M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Mitchell Community College grew 6.24% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.67M 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

$13.5M

2022 Salaries

9.53%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Mitchell Community College paid a median of $13.5M in salaries, which represents 41.2% of their overall expenditure ($32.6M) and a 9.53% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.74% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.905% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.7M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Mitchell Community College paid a total of $4.7M to 81 employees working as instructors, which represents 35% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

81 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

41 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mitchell Community College was No academic rank with 81 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mitchell Community College were Management with 41 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2022, 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 33 employees.

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

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