Mitchell College Acceptance Rate
New London, Connecticut · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,295
- Admitted
- 950
- Yield
- 8.7%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Mitchell College's acceptance rate has risen from 70% in 2014–15 to 73.4% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,028 to 1,295 (+26%) over that period.
Its 73.4% rate makes Mitchell College more selective than about 55% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 23 tracked Connecticut schools, it is more selective than about 52%.
Mitchell College has been test-blind (scores not considered) throughout the data window (since at least 2014–15). Of admitted students, 8.7% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,028 | 720 | 70% | 163 |
| 2015–16 | 787 | 580 | 73.7% | 153 |
| 2016–17 | 908 | 795 | 87.6% | 120 |
| 2017–18 | 1,357 | 1,058 | 78% | 146 |
| 2018–19 | 1,196 | 991 | 82.9% | 148 |
| 2019–20 | 1,121 | 875 | 78.1% | 124 |
| 2020–21 | 1,307 | 970 | 74.2% | 105 |
| 2021–22 | 1,231 | 960 | 78% | 109 |
| 2022–23 | 1,179 | 906 | 76.8% | 100 |
| 2023–24 | 1,295 | 950 | 73.4% | 83 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 648 | 471 | 72.7% |
| Men | 647 | 479 | 74% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Mitchell College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Mitchell College's acceptance rate?
Mitchell College's acceptance rate is 73.4% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (950 admitted of 1,295 applicants).
Is Mitchell College test optional?
Mitchell College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Mitchell College?
Mitchell College received 1,295 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 950.
Is Mitchell College getting harder to get into?
Mitchell College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 70% in 2014–15 to 73.4% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.mitchell.edu/.