Mitchell College is a

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. In Fall 2020 it had an enrollment of 572 students and a faculty of 68. Admission rate was 70%. The college offers associate and

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s in fourteen subjects.

Academics

Mitchell College reports having 23 full-time faculty, 73 part-time faculty, and 57% of classes having between 10 and 19 students. The college offers degrees in business, communication, education,

environmental studies Environmental studies is a multidisciplinary academic field which systematically studies human interaction with the environment. Environmental studies connects principles from the physical sciences, commerce/economics, the humanities, and socia ...

, human development and family studies,

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, criminal justice, and sports and fitness.

Athletics

Mitchell athletic teams are the Mariners. The college is a member of the Division III level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the

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(NECC) since the 2008–09 academic year. Mitchell competes in 14 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, eSports, golf, lacrosse and soccer; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer and volleyball. Club sports include co-ed cheer & dance, co-ed kayak, co-ed paddleboard and men's rugby.

Notable alumni and faculty

* Alvin Young (basketball player) * Rita Williams (basketball player) * Dan Mara (coach) * Charlie Kadupski (soccer player) *

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(TV personality) * John Ellis (baseball player) * Christopher Annino (filmmaker) *

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(mathematician)

References

External links

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Official athletics website
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