Mills College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2433 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #670 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #613 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #56 of 249 | In California |
| #1 of 7 | In Oakland |
| #604 of 1,005 | For International Relations and Diplomacy |
| Top50% | For 24 other topics |
Quick Review
- Gender
- All female
- Acceptance rate
- 17%
- Undergraduates
- 542
- Graduates
- 116
- 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 | 17,177 | 7,998 | 9,178 |
| Admissions | 2,841 | 1,324 | 1,517 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 487 | 264 | 223 |
529 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
134 or 28%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1390
or below
75% of them
had 1520
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Mills College are 1390-1520 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
28 or 6%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 31
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Mills College are 31-33 (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
| Asian | 210 (32%) |
|---|---|
| White | 140 (21%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 139 (21%) |
| Hispanic | 74 (11%) |
| Two or more races | 36 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 32 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 27 (4%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Mills College is $25,283 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 | $14,854 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $19,393 |
| $48-75K | $18,187 |
| $75-110K | $25,478 |
| $110K+ | $32,406 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $62,000 | $27,728 |
| Tuition in-state | $62,000 | $27,728 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $62,000 | $27,728 |
| Fee in-district | $1,949 | $372 |
| Fee in-state | $1,949 | $372 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,949 | $372 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 572 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,369 |
| Room charge | $10,610 |
| Meal charge | $8,180 |
Publications & Citations
Mills College has published 1,834 scientific papers with 43,240 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Computer Science, History, Psychology, and Biology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 21 | 183 |
| 1993 | 17 | 214 |
| 1994 | 16 | 159 |
| 1995 | 26 | 217 |
| 1996 | 26 | 237 |
| 1997 | 28 | 250 |
| 1998 | 39 | 259 |
| 1999 | 40 | 328 |
| 2000 | 44 | 333 |
| 2001 | 34 | 431 |
| 2002 | 44 | 592 |
| 2003 | 14 | 576 |
| 2004 | 42 | 532 |
| 2005 | 23 | 612 |
| 2006 | 34 | 656 |
| 2007 | 30 | 851 |
| 2008 | 81 | 897 |
| 2009 | 49 | 1102 |
| 2010 | 38 | 1138 |
| 2011 | 46 | 1343 |
| 2012 | 56 | 1384 |
| 2013 | 57 | 1601 |
| 2014 | 48 | 1759 |
| 2015 | 52 | 1905 |
| 2016 | 58 | 1930 |
| 2017 | 84 | 2044 |
| 2018 | 43 | 2253 |
| 2019 | 47 | 2794 |
| 2020 | 43 | 3122 |
| 2021 | 50 | 3249 |
| 2022 | 47 | 2710 |
| 2023 | 41 | 2938 |
| 2024 | 24 | 2560 |
Mills College alumni
-
Olivia de Havilland
- Enrolled in Mills College
- Studied in 1934
- Occupations
- actorfilm actorscreenwriterstage actortelevision 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. At the time of 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 well documented in the media, was Oscar-winning actress Joan Fontaine.
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Sofia Coppola
- Occupations
- film directoractorscreenwriterdirectorwriter
- Biography
-
Sofia Carmina Coppola is an American filmmaker and former actress. She has won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, 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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Joanna Newsom
- Occupations
- recording artistsingerharpsichordistpianistcomposer
- Biography
-
Joanna Newsom is an American singer-songwriter and actress.
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Daniella Pineda
- Occupations
- film actorwritertelevision actorcomedian
- 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 Mexican actors face.
General info
| Alternative names | MC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1852 |
| Motto | Una destinatio, viae diversae One destination, many paths |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 145 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 5000 MacArthur Blvd Oakland, California, 94613 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 441,000 |
| Phone | 5104302255 |
| Fax | +1 (510) 430 3314 |