Mills College: Statistics

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#2387 of 14,131 In the World
#663 of 2,597 In North America
#607 of 2,496 In the United States
#55 of 249 In California
#1 of 7 In Oakland
#556 of 1,024 For International Relations and Diplomacy
Top50% For 24 other topics
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Gender
All female
Acceptance rate
87%
Avg. cost to attend
$25,283 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.mills.edu

Mills College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

We've calculated the 87% acceptance rate for Mills College based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

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

Publications & Citations

Mills College has published 1,633 scientific papers with 29,190 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Psychology, History, Computer Science, and Biology.

Publications
1,633
Citations
29,190

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,267 / 23,973
Political Science
822 / 15,554
Law
750 / 15,321
Sociology
686 / 16,114
Philosophy
619 / 11,754
Environmental Science
602 / 10,837
Psychology
561 / 18,547
History
554 / 5,086
Computer Science
548 / 13,746
Biology
468 / 12,071
Physics
421 / 8,177
Geography and Cartography
416 / 6,081
Medicine
402 / 12,985
Engineering
394 / 7,304
Art & Design
370 / 5,461
Economics
351 / 9,488
Mathematics
343 / 9,904
Archaeology
317 / 4,496
Business
295 / 8,001
Linguistics
260 / 5,593
Geology
254 / 5,849
Quantum and Particle physics
247 / 4,085
Chemistry
243 / 3,570
Social Psychology
227 / 8,418
Education Majors
209 / 6,395
Ecology
202 / 4,835
Development Studies
197 / 5,469
Paleontology
187 / 5,140
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
185 / 5,156
Math Teachers
173 / 5,411
Child Psychology
168 / 5,784
Statistics
164 / 5,412
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
156 / 2,230
Literature
148 / 2,301
Genetics
139 / 4,227
Art History
135 / 343
Fashion Design
129 / 1,595
Gender Studies
128 / 2,950
Library and Information science
127 / 812
Anthropology
124 / 2,665

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 11 112
1992 21 142
1993 17 174
1994 15 118
1995 25 168
1996 24 194
1997 25 186
1998 29 201
1999 36 262
2000 38 236
2001 31 310
2002 41 406
2003 12 433
2004 31 393
2005 19 402
2006 29 479
2007 25 619
2008 36 684
2009 77 818
2010 35 840
2011 46 967
2012 41 1038
2013 36 1196
2014 46 1318
2015 48 1413
2016 52 1440
2017 88 1409
2018 40 1659
2019 45 1876
2020 36 2179
2021 51 2085
2022 47 1886
2023 30 1905
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Mills College alumni

  1. Olivia de Havilland

    Olivia de Havilland
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1916-2020 (aged 104)
    Enrolled in Mills College
    Studied in 1934
    Occupations
    stage actortelevision actorscreenwriteractor
    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 was Oscar-winning actress Joan Fontaine.

  2. Sofia Coppola

    Sofia Coppola
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    film actorwriterdirectorscreenwriteractor
    Biography

    Sofia Carmina Coppola is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and former actress. She has received an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Golden Lion, and a Cannes Film Festival Award, as well as nominations for three BAFTA Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award.

  3. Joanna Newsom

    Joanna Newsom
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1982-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    musicianfilm actoractorcomposerpianist
    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.

  4. Daniella Pineda

    Daniella Pineda
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1987-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    television actorwriterfilm 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.

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General info

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