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#2234 of 14,131 In the World
#640 of 2,597 In North America
#585 of 2,496 In the United States
#54 of 249 In California
#1 of 7 In Oakland
#566 of 1,001 For International Relations and Diplomacy
Top50% For 22 other topics
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Gender
All female
Acceptance rate
80%
Average SAT
1396
Average ACT
31
Avg. cost to attend
$25,283 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
446
Graduates
371
Male:Female Ratio
8:92
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.mills.edu

Mills College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Mills College has an acceptance rate of 80% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 80% 5% 84%
Applicants 847 44 803
Admissions 676 2 674
Freshmen enrolled full time 39 39

754 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

63 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
2 or 5%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1378
or below

75% of them
had 1413
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Mills College are 1378-1413 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
2 or 5%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 30
or below

75% of them
had 31
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Mills College are 30-31 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Recommended
Secondary school rank Recommended
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 287 (35%)
Hispanic 225 (28%)
Black or African American 122 (15%)
Asian 84 (10%)
Two or more races 79 (10%)
Nonresident Alien 9 (1%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 7 (0.9%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.1%)

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.

Net average cost to attend
$25,283/year
Average aid awarded
$22,278
Students receiving aid
100%

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

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $29,340$34,833
Tuition in-state $29,340$34,833
Tuition out-of-state $29,340$34,833
Fee in-district $1,610$1,610
Fee in-state $1,610$1,610
Fee out-of-state $1,610$1,610

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 705
Combined charge for room and board $14,369
Room charge $6,408
Meal charge $6,607

Mills College majors

Mills College has granted 167 bachelor's degrees across 34 programs, 130 master's across 17 programs, and 8 doctorate degrees in Educational Leadership and Administration, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Mills College.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 27 8
Education, General 2 19
Business & Managerial Economics 1 18
Fine & Studio Arts, General 10 9
Public Policy Analysis, General 8 9
Psychology, General 16
English Language and Literature, General 13
Sociology, General 13
Health Policy Analysis 12
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 11
Creative Writing 11
Child Development 10
Computer and Information Sciences, General 2 6
Dance, General 1 7
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 7
Biopsychology 6
Business Administration and Management, General 6
Intermedia & Multimedia 6
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 3
Music, Other 5
Political Science and Government, Other 5
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 4
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 4
Economics, General 4
Ethnic Studies 4
Developmental and Child Psychology 3
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 3
English Literature (British and Commonwealth) 3
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 3
Gay & Lesbian Studies 3
History, General 3
Child Care and Support Services Management 2
Communication, General 2
Environmental Studies 2
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 2
Music, General 2
Applied Economics 1
Environmental Science 1
International Relations and Affairs 1
Mathematics, General 1
Music Theory and Composition 1
Political Science and Government, General 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Systems Science and Theory 1
Grand Total 167 130 8

Mills College has a graduation rate of 64%, which is among the 33% highest for universities in the US.

Total Women
Graduation rate 64% 64%
  • Full-time retention rate - 62%

Publications & Citations

Mills College has published 1,432 scientific papers with 26,039 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Psychology, History, Computer Science, and Biology.

Publications
1,432
Citations
26,039

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,110 / 20,977
Political Science
707 / 12,713
Law
629 / 12,395
Sociology
606 / 14,728
Environmental Science
509 / 7,975
Philosophy
508 / 9,531
Psychology
496 / 15,953
History
481 / 3,827
Computer Science
428 / 10,911
Biology
398 / 8,910
Geography and Cartography
347 / 4,438
Physics
346 / 6,176
Medicine
344 / 10,102
Engineering
326 / 5,176
Art & Design
314 / 4,909
Economics
312 / 8,091
Mathematics
302 / 8,240
Archaeology
267 / 3,261
Business
260 / 6,618
Social Psychology
212 / 7,266
Linguistics
210 / 4,472
Chemistry
205 / 2,977
Geology
203 / 4,126
Quantum and Particle physics
200 / 3,425
Education Majors
184 / 5,743
Development Studies
176 / 5,002
Ecology
175 / 3,640
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
156 / 3,793
Math Teachers
152 / 4,826
Paleontology
151 / 3,586
Child Psychology
149 / 4,609
Statistics
143 / 4,051
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
130 / 1,543
Literature
120 / 1,822
Gender Studies
119 / 1,942
Genetics
116 / 2,744
Art History
110 / 233
Fashion Design
109 / 1,376
Anthropology
107 / 2,209
Biochemistry
104 / 1,550

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 23 139
1991 9 114
1992 20 142
1993 14 167
1994 15 109
1995 22 170
1996 20 192
1997 20 175
1998 25 195
1999 34 234
2000 31 210
2001 30 284
2002 40 374
2003 11 393
2004 21 362
2005 20 360
2006 22 416
2007 21 524
2008 31 604
2009 62 702
2010 31 758
2011 42 894
2012 37 983
2013 31 1095
2014 45 1248
2015 54 1316
2016 49 1334
2017 58 1280
2018 40 1426
2019 43 1727
2020 40 2096
2021 47 2220
2022 43 1804
Academic rankings

Mills College alumni

  1. Sofia Coppola

    Sofia Coppola
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    writeractorfilm actorscreenwriterfilm director
    Biography

    Sofia Carmina Coppola is an American filmmaker and actress. She has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Golden Lion, and a Cannes Film Festival Award, as well as a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.

  2. Joanna Newsom

    Joanna Newsom
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1982-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actormusiciansinger-songwritertelevision actor
    Biography

    Joanna Caroline Newsom is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Born and raised in Northern California, Newsom was classically trained on the harp in her youth and began her musical career as a keyboardist in the San Francisco-based indie band the Pleased.

  3. Daniella Pineda

    Daniella Pineda
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1987-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    comedianfilm actorwritertelevision 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 multiple 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.

  4. Dave Brubeck

    Dave Brubeck
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1920-2012 (aged 92)
    Occupations
    composermusic arrangerrecording artistjazz musicianmusician
    Biography

    David Warren Brubeck was an American jazz pianist and composer. Often regarded as a foremost exponent of cool jazz, Brubeck's work is characterized by unusual time signatures and superimposing contrasting rhythms, meters, and tonalities.

All 60 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names MC
Founded 1852
Motto Una destinatio, viae diversae
One destination, many paths
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 361
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

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