Mills College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2428 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #684 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #625 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #56 of 249 | In California |
| #1 of 7 | In Oakland |
| #632 of 1,017 | For International Relations and Diplomacy |
| Top50% | For 21 other topics |
Quick Review
- Gender
- All female
- Acceptance rate
- 17%
- Undergraduates
- 464
- Graduates
- 176
- Male:Female Ratio
- 50:50
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- www.mills.edu
Mills College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Mills College has an acceptance rate of 17% and is among the top 5% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Applicants | 18,030 | 8,170 | 9,853 |
| Admissions | 3,002 | 1,374 | 1,626 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 446 | 219 | 226 |
530 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
87 or 20%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1420
or below
75% of them
had 1520
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Mills College are 1420-1520 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
21 or 5%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 32
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Mills College are 32-33 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Nonresident Alien | 219 (34%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 193 (30%) |
| White | 110 (17%) |
| Black or African American | 34 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 34 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 25 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 25 (4%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Mills College is $27,473 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $8,161 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $10,185 |
| $48-75K | $26,241 |
| $75-110K | $9,898 |
| $110K+ | $38,398 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $64,990 | $28,786 |
| Tuition in-state | $64,990 | $28,786 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $64,990 | $28,786 |
| Fee in-district | $2,788 | $2,201 |
| Fee in-state | $2,788 | $2,201 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,788 | $2,201 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 561 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,369 |
| Room charge | $10,980 |
| Meal charge | $8,600 |
Mills College majors
Mills College has granted 54 bachelor's degrees across 18 programs and 4 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Mills College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 11 | |
| Legal Studies | 6 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 4 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 3 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | |
| Public Health, General | 3 | |
| Sociology, General | 3 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 1 | 1 |
| Digital Arts | 2 | |
| Environmental Studies | 2 | |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 2 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 2 | |
| History, General | 2 | |
| Human Services, General | 2 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 2 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 2 | |
| Environmental Science | 1 | |
| Graphic Design | 1 | |
| Public Administration | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 54 | 4 |
Publications & Citations
Mills College has published 1,856 scientific papers with 45,099 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, History, Psychology, Computer Science, and Biology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 17 | 214 |
| 1994 | 16 | 159 |
| 1995 | 26 | 217 |
| 1996 | 26 | 238 |
| 1997 | 28 | 250 |
| 1998 | 39 | 259 |
| 1999 | 40 | 328 |
| 2000 | 44 | 334 |
| 2001 | 34 | 430 |
| 2002 | 45 | 593 |
| 2003 | 14 | 575 |
| 2004 | 42 | 532 |
| 2005 | 23 | 613 |
| 2006 | 34 | 656 |
| 2007 | 30 | 851 |
| 2008 | 81 | 898 |
| 2009 | 49 | 1102 |
| 2010 | 38 | 1138 |
| 2011 | 46 | 1343 |
| 2012 | 55 | 1383 |
| 2013 | 57 | 1602 |
| 2014 | 48 | 1759 |
| 2015 | 51 | 1907 |
| 2016 | 58 | 1931 |
| 2017 | 85 | 2044 |
| 2018 | 44 | 2255 |
| 2019 | 47 | 2793 |
| 2020 | 44 | 3120 |
| 2021 | 52 | 3250 |
| 2022 | 47 | 2713 |
| 2023 | 41 | 2940 |
| 2024 | 25 | 2585 |
| 2025 | 22 | 2333 |
Mills College alumni
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Sofia Coppola
- Occupations
- photographerfilm actorfilm directoractordirector
- Biography
-
Sofia Carmina Coppola is an American filmmaker and former actress. She has won an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, a Golden Lion, and a Cannes Film Festival Award. She was also nominated for three BAFTA Awards, as well as a Primetime Emmy Award.
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Olivia de Havilland
- Enrolled in Mills College
- Studied in 1934
- Occupations
- screenwriterstage actortelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Dame Olivia Mary de Havilland was a British and American actress. The major works of her cinematic career spanned from 1935 to 1988. She appeared in 49 feature films and was one of the leading actresses of her time. Before her death in 2020 at age 104, she was the oldest living and earliest surviving Academy Award winner and was widely considered as being the last surviving major star from the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema. Her younger sister, with whom she had a noted rivalry which was well documented in the media, was Oscar-winning actress Joan Fontaine.
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Joanna Newsom
- Occupations
- pianistcomposeractorfilm actormusician
- Biography
-
Joanna Newsom is an American singer-songwriter, harpist and actress. After recording and self-releasing two EPs in 2002, Newsom signed to the independent label Drag City. Her debut album, The Milk-Eyed Mender, was released in 2004 to acclaim and garnered Newsom an underground following. She received wider exposure with Ys (2006), which reached number 134 on the Billboard 200 and was nominated for a 2007 Shortlist Music Prize. She continued releasing albums with Have One on Me in 2010 and Divers in 2015.
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Daniella Pineda
- Occupations
- writertelevision actorcomedianfilm actor
- Biography
-
Daniella Pineda is an American actress. She has had major roles in several films and TV series, including The Originals, Netflix's live-action Cowboy Bebop, and two films in the Jurassic Park franchise. She began her career through online comedy and fashion videos, with her first movie role in 2011. She later appeared in the backdoor pilot of The Originals and several episodes of the show's first season. Her first role in a movie produced by a major studio was in 2018, with Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. As a Mexican American, she has spoken out about the difficulties faced by Mexican actors.
General info
| Alternative names | MC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1852 |
| Motto | Una destinatio, viae diversae. |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 153 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 5000 MacArthur Blvd Oakland, California, 94613 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 441,000 |
| Phone | 5104302255 |
| Fax | +1 (510) 430 3314 |