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IPEDS ID: 118888
OPE ID: 00123800
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Mills College
5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, California 94613
General information:  (510) 430-2255
Website:  www.mills.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Two but less than 4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Doctor's degree
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  1,476 (969 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  11 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.mills.edu/admission/index.php
Financial Aidwww.mills.edu/student_services/financial_aid/index.php
Apply Onlinewww.applyweb.com/apply/millsug/menu.html
Mission Statement
  www.mills.edu/about/mission_and_history.php
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
To be registered with the office of Services for Students with Disabilities the student must provide current documentation from a medical/mental health professional, verifying the disability and confirming the impact on academic performance.
Other Characteristics
Single-sex: Women
Special Learning Opportunities
Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees$35,190$35,440$33,024
Books and supplies$1,300$1,200$1,100
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$11,270$10,820$10,290
Other$2,000$2,000$2,000
Off Campus
Room and board$10,150$9,800$9,350
Other$3,140$3,100$3,060
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,140$3,100$3,060
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
On Campus$49,760$49,460$46,414
Off Campus$49,780$49,540$46,534
Off Campus with Family$39,630$39,740$37,184
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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This calculator uses estimated student expenses data to estimate the total tuition and fees charged over the duration of a typical 4-year program at this school.
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  • The estimated price does not include room and board, books and supplies, &c. (where applicable) and is based on typical tuition and fees figures listed above. Tuition and fees may vary by program. Please contact this institution for detailed price information.
  • Tuition inflation rate estimates for this school are based on the 3 years of data shown in the student expenses section.
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  • Major medical insurance is not included in required fees as it can be waived.
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Tuition payment plans are through Tuition Management Systems. The College does not administer the payment plans.
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$18,391,116
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant372
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 99% Did not receive aid: 1%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 96% Federal: 32% Pell: 32% Other Federal: 28% State/Local: 31% Institutional: 96%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $24,283 Federal: $4,242 Pell: $3,149 Other Federal: $1,306 State/Local: $9,048 Institutional: $19,879
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 63% Federal: 62% Non-federal: 18%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $5,565 Federal: $4,476 Non-federal: $4,113
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2008
Total enrollment1,476
Undergraduate enrollment969
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment120
Graduate enrollment507
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 94% Part-time: 6%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 0% Female: 100%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 8% Black or African American: 9% Hispanic/Latino: 14% White: 43% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 22% Non-resident alien: 3%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 79% 25 and over: 21% Age unknown: 1%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 70% Out-of-state: 26% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 2%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 85% Part-time: 15%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants1,41601,416
Percent admitted55%-55%
Percent admitted who enrolled26%-26%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT19093%
ACT6632%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading520650
SAT Math490590
SAT Writing520620
ACT Composite2027
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 74%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 60 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 61% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 59% 6-year: 68% 8-year: 77%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Female: 61%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 85% (!)Black or African American: 36% (!)Hispanic/Latino: 40% White: 75% (!)Race/ethnicity unknown: 43%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
  • One or more categories are not present in the gender graph because of an insufficient number of cases.
  • One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization3---
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other4---
Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies1---
Latin American Studies0---
Women's Studies4---
Category total12---
Biological and biomedical sciences
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology3---
Biology/Biological Sciences, General12---
Category total15---
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Business/Managerial Economics743--
Category total743--
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer and Information Sciences, General01-1
Category total01-1
Education
Art Teacher Education---1
Early Childhood Education and Teaching-23-6
Education, Other-2--
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms---1
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other---5
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-166-
Secondary Education and Teaching-9-14
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels-5-6
Category total-55633
English language and literature/letters
Creative Writing-31--
English Language and Literature, General23---
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)-3--
Category total2334--
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
Child Development11---
Category total11---
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Comparative Literature1---
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General1---
French Language and Literature0---
Spanish Language and Literature2---
Category total4---
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Nursing, Other----
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies---24
Category total---24
History
History, General3---
Category total3---
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1---
Category total1---
Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics, General2---
Category total2---
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Biopsychology5---
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other3---
Category total8---
Natural resources and conservation
Environmental Science4---
Environmental Studies2---
Category total6---
Philosophy and religious studies
Philosophy3---
Category total3---
Physical sciences
Chemistry, General1---
Category total1---
Psychology
Psychology, General24---
Category total24---
Public administration and social service professions
Public Policy Analysis56--
Category total56--
Social sciences
Economics, General8---
International Relations and Affairs2---
Political Science and Government, General18---
Social Sciences, Other10---
Sociology3---
Category total41---
Visual and performing arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation7---
Art/Art Studies, General712--
Dance, General210--
Intermedia/Multimedia3---
Music Performance, General-7--
Music Theory and Composition-5--
Music, General9---
Music, Other-9--
Category total2843--
Grand total194182658
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution.
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities 2/28/1949 -  Accredited
open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations001
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible010
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary28146
Motor vehicle theft001
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible000
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary1581
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$4,198
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$4,059
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate4.5%1.3%1.5%
Number in default1967
Number in repayment422439442
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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