Alaska Pacific vs Mitchell
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Alaska Pacific UniversityAnchorage, AKCompass Score: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Mitchell CollegeNew London, CTCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Alaska Pacific has the higher graduation rate: 47% against 42% at Mitchell.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Alaska Pacific has the lower price after aid: $16,037 a year, against $29,970 at Mitchell.
- Alaska Pacific has the lower average price after aid: $21,616 a year, against $30,260 at Mitchell.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 37%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Anchorage, AK
New London, CT
Setting
City
City
Students
578
500
Sports
Not reported
NCAA Division III · Great Northeast Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
96%
95%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
47%
42%
First-year retention
68%
59%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,271
$39,115
Median debt
$23,500
$25,150
Cost
Average price after aid
$21,616
$30,260
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$19,404
$26,485
$30,001–$48,000
$13,365
$27,972
$48,001–$75,000
$16,037
$29,970
$75,001–$110,000
Not reported
$29,559
Over $110,000
$31,181
$35,675
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
Not reported
- Business administration $50,991
- Criminal justice $50,035
- Kinesiology and exercise science $45,446
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.