Mitchell Community College: Review & Facts

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Mitchell Community College is a small two-year, public school with 3,460 students enrolled. This college is the only school located in Statesville, North Carolina.

Academic Offerings

Mitchell Community College will give you the option to obtain a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
31
Mitchell Community College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 31 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Business, Computer Science, and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Mitchell Community College student retention rate is low at 56% (way below North Carolina average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
56%
Bad
The graduation rate at MCC is very low: 23%. Around 27% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Mitchell Community College is pretty good -- 13:1. Learn more on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is relatevely low - around $8,600 a year. The additional fees at MCC beyond tuition are around $300; which totals $8,900 annually.

Read the details about MCC additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college might accept dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at MCC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (704) 878-3200 or check Mitchell Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B+
Dicey
Mitchell Community College provides a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Mitchell Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At present there is no on-campus housing at MCC.

Based on the college crime numbers, MCC appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Mitchell Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Mitchell Community College
500 W Broad Street
Statesville, North Carolina
28677, USA
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