Mills College: Statistics

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# 2428 of 14,131 In the World
# 684 of 2,597 In North America
# 625 of 2,496 In the United States
# 56 of 249 In California
# 1 of 7 In Oakland
# 632 of 14,131 For International Relations and Diplomacy
Top 1-3 For 11 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

17%

Enrollment

9,724

Average SAT

1,470

Average ACT

33

Avg. cost to attend

$27,473 /y

Aid receiving

76%

Undergraduates

464

Graduates

176

Male:Female Ratio

50:50

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Post-master's certificate

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Mills College has an acceptance rate of 17% and is among the top 1% 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 18,030 8,170 9,853
Admissions 3,002 1,374 1,626
Freshmen enrolled full time 446 219 226

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

â–  White 17%
â–  Nonresident Alien 34%
â–  Asian 30%
â–  Hispanic 5%
â–  Black or African American 5%
â–  Two or more races 4%
â–  Unknown 4%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Mills College.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Mills College majors

Mills College has granted 54 bachelor's degrees across 18 programs, and 4 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Mills College.

Major Bachelor Master
Fine & Studio Arts, General 11 -
Legal Studies 6 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 4 -
English Language and Literature, General 4 -
Business & Commerce, General 3 -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 3 -
Public Health, General 3 -
Sociology, General 3 -
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 1
Digital Arts 2 -
Environmental Studies 2 -
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other - 2
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other 2 -
History, General 2 -
Human Services, General 2 -
Political Science and Government, General 2 -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2 -
Environmental Science 1 -
Graphic Design 1 -
Public Administration - 1
Grand Total 54 4

Publications & Citations

Mills College has published 1,856 scientific papers with 45,099 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, History, Psychology, Computer Science, and Biology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,399 / 36,197
Political Science
900 / 24,056
Law
821 / 23,645
Sociology
740 / 24,521
Philosophy
682 / 20,049
Environmental Science
673 / 16,475
History
607 / 7,784
Psychology
605 / 27,291
Computer Science
604 / 22,113
Biology
524 / 17,952
Physics
481 / 13,074
Geography and Cartography
479 / 9,445
Medicine
456 / 18,561
Engineering
436 / 11,613
Art & Design
403 / 8,105
Economics
377 / 13,253
Mathematics
371 / 14,249
Archaeology
351 / 6,795
Business
331 / 12,376
Linguistics
285 / 8,204
Quantum and Particle physics
282 / 6,716
Geology
277 / 8,573
Chemistry
276 / 6,510
Social Psychology
244 / 12,036
Ecology
228 / 7,204
Education
226 / 9,196
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
205 / 9,292
Development Studies
204 / 7,806
Paleontology
199 / 7,543
Mathematics Education
185 / 7,080
Child Psychology
181 / 8,592
Statistics
176 / 8,285
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
165 / 3,873
Literature
159 / 3,851
Genetics
147 / 5,954
Art History
144 / 619
Fashion Design
141 / 2,374
Library and Information science
137 / 1,385
Biochemistry
137 / 3,237
Anthropology
135 / 3,883

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

67 Notable alumni

Idah Meacham Strobridge

1. Idah Meacham Strobridge

1855-1932 (aged 77)
writer
Idah Meacham Strobridge was an American writer and bookbinder. Known primarily for a trio of works about the Great Basin which mix folktales, fiction, sketches, and nature writing: In Miners' Mirage-Land (1904), The Loom of the Desert (1907) and The Land of Purple Shadows (1909).
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Susannah Hays

2. Susannah Hays

1959-. (aged 67)
photographer
Susannah Hays is an American artist and educator practicing in the fields of philosophy, ecology, technical processes in historical and contemporary photography and the book as art. She first gained recognition for her work in 2000 when she joined Scott Nichols Gallery in San Francisco. She has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions there as well as at Seager/Gray...
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Flora Belle Ludington

3. Flora Belle Ludington

1898-1967 (aged 69)
librarian
Flora Belle Ludington was an American librarian and author. Ludington served as the head librarian for Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts, from 1938 until 1964.
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Roddy Schrock

4. Roddy Schrock

1976-. (aged 50)
artist sound artist
Roderick Schrock is an arts executive and curator. He has been the Executive Director at Eyebeam since July, 2015.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names MC
Founded 1852
Motto Una destinatio, viae diversae.
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 153
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Address 5000 MacArthur Blvd Oakland, California, 94613 United States
City Population 441,000
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