Mills College, CA
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Small • Highly Residential
Master's College and University
Not Selective • High Transfer-In
Women-Only
Main Campus
Mills College Rankings
Affordability50
Selectivity41
Retention35
Graduation53
Earnings33
Diversity89
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Mills College
95%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
5%
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies4%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences10%
Business, Management, Marketing<1%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
English Language and Literature13%
Health Professions and Related Programs2%
History5%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities<1%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies3%
Natural Resources and Conservation3%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences3%
Psychology14%
Public Administration and Social Service3%
Social Sciences23%
Visual and Performing Arts11%
Admissions
Getting into Mills College
86%
Admission Rate
548
Median SAT Math
577
Median SAT Reading
25
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)495–600
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)513–640
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)21–29
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Mills College
$30K
In-State Tuition
$30K
Out-of-State Tuition
$63K
Average Total Cost
$23K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $18K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $19K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $25K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $25K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $36K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Mills College
68%
Receive Federal Loans
$18K
Median Federal Debt
69%
Repayment Rate
$257
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 47% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 12% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 15% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $19K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $17K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $17K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $19K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $14K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $33K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $26K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $11K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $6K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 59% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 69% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 70% | 49% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 74% | 53% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Mills College
75%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
4%
Withdrawal Rate
72%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 58% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 72% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 67% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 90% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 75% | 41% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 73% | 53% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76% | 51% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 67% | 45% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 25% | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 59% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 50% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Mills College
87%
Employment Rate
$35K
Median Salary
$17K
25 Pctl Salary
$52K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 87% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 84% | 80% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 89% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 81% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 83% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $17K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $35K | $29K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $52K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $67K | $62K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $35K | $29K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $41K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $40K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Mills College
757
Undergraduates
58%
Full-time Undergrads
22
Avg Entry Age
489
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 100% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | <1% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 9% | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 11% | 8% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 37% | 25% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 4% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 30% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 14% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 14% | 11% | 14% |
| >$110K | 23% | 14% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Mills College, CA
Merritt College
1 miles, NE
Holy Names University
1 miles, N
International College of Cosmetology
2 miles, W
Oikos University
3 miles, S