Mills College

Oakland, CA

Mills College

Oakland, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$30,770

not including room and board

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undergraduateRatios

1%

male

99%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

91%

acceptance rate

Accepted 751
Declined 73
Total Received 824
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Private

831

undergraduate students

455

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1852, Mills College is a nationally renowned independent liberal arts college for women and gender non-binary students, with graduate programs for all genders. Its 135-acre campus is located in Oakland, California.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,286
Established in 1852
Coeducational Women Only

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135-acre, suburban campus in Oakland (population: 425,195). Served by air, bus, and train. School operates transportation to the U of California--Berkeley, Oakland, and the Bay Area Rapid Transit System.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Mills College
5000 MacArthur Boulevard
Oakland, CA
94613

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
58%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
81%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
31%
Top 1/4
52%
Top 1/2
90%
Bottom 1/2
10%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
663
25th
560
75th
613
25th
495
75th
32
25th
22
75th
25
25th
18
75th
30
25th
20

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (priority deadline) January 15
Application deadline (final deadline) March 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 15
SAT/ACT requirements ACT only Considered if submitted SAT or ACT Considered if submitted SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted

Not Selective

91%

acceptance rate

Accepted 751
Declined 73
Total Received 824

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Rank

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

92%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$20,952

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $29,340
Room & board $13,883
Additional fees $1,430
Books & supplies $1,611
Total $46,264
Average Financial Aid - $20,952
Total with Avg. Aid $25,312

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 510 430-2000
F: 510 430-2003
finaid@mills.edu

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
American/United States Studies/Civilization. yes
Anthropology, General. yes
Applied Economics. yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes
Biopsychology. yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes
Business/Managerial Economics. yes yes
Chemistry, General. yes
Child Care and Support Services Management. yes
Child Development. yes
Chinese Language and Literature. yes
Comparative Literature. yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General. yes yes
Creative Writing. yes
Dance, General. yes yes
Developmental and Child Psychology. yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes
Economics, General. yes
Education, General. yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. yes yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes
English Literature (British and Commonwealth). yes
Environmental Science. yes
Environmental Studies. yes
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General. yes yes
French Language and Literature. yes
Gay/Lesbian Studies. yes
Health Policy Analysis. yes
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies. yes
History, General. yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies. yes
Intermedia/Multimedia. yes
International Relations and Affairs. yes
Language Interpretation and Translation. yes
Latin American Studies. yes
Mathematics, General. yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. yes yes
Music Performance, General. yes
Music Theory and Composition. yes
Music, General. yes
Music, Other. yes
Philosophy. yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes
Political Science and Government, Other. yes
Psychology, General. yes
Public Policy Analysis, General. yes yes
Sociology and Anthropology. yes
Sociology, General. yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes yes
Systems Science and Theory. yes
Women's Studies. yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. English
  2. Social Sciences
  3. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Engineering

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine

1,286

total students

75%

in-state

25%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

65%

831
students

Female
99%
826

Male
1%
5

35%

455
students

Female
80%
364

Male
20%
91

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

85%

705
students

Female
100%
703

Male
0%
2

15%

126
students

Female
98%
123

Male
2%
3

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
11%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
32%
Hispanic/Latino
34%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
10%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

20%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.60
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

77

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

40

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 4
Countries most often represented Canada
China
Czech Republic
Iran
Japan
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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