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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 - research/scholarship
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  1,122 (723 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  10 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.mills.edu/admission-aid/index.php
Apply Onlineadmissions.mills.edu/apply
Financial Aidwww.mills.edu/admission-aid/index.php
Net Price Calculatortcc.noellevitz.com/(S(4bgxyozk2ejy4wajqx3hoapx))/Mills College/Freshman-Students
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.mills.edu/student_services/registrar_and_records/vet_benefits.php
Disability Serviceswww.mills.edu/student-life/student-resources/student-access-support-services.php
Mission Statement
  www.mills.edu/about/mission_and_history.php
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges & 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
3% or less
Other Characteristics
Single-sex: Women
Special Learning Opportunities
Teacher certification
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2019Full timePart time
Total faculty9987
Instructional8386
Research and public service161
Total graduate assistants-93
Instructional-93
Research-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2016-20172017-20182018-20192019-2020% change 2018-2019 to 2019-2020
Tuition and fees$45,635$46,236$30,257$30,8772.0%
Books and supplies$1,514$1,514$1,611$1,6110.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$13,528$13,614$13,448$13,8833.2%
Other$2,020$2,403$2,468$2,4680.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$12,492$13,293$13,448$13,8833.2%
Other$3,290$3,636$3,719$4,17812.3%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,290$3,636$3,719$4,17812.3%
Total Expenses2016-20172017-20182018-20192019-2020% change 2018-2019 to 2019-2020
On Campus$62,697$63,767$47,784$48,8392.2%
Off Campus$62,931$64,679$49,035$50,5493.1%
Off Campus with Family$50,439$51,386$35,587$36,6663.0%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2019-2020
Tuition$34,833
Fees$1,537
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid1157100%————
Grant or scholarship aid157100%$3,319,116$21,141
Federal grants7749%$455,914$5,921
Pell grants7648%$406,164$5,344
Other federal grants2617%$49,750$1,913
State/local government grant or scholarships7145%$568,336$8,005
Institutional grants or scholarships157100%$2,294,866$14,617
Student loan aid9359%$706,123$7,593
Federal student loans9158%$485,010$5,330
Other student loans128%$221,113$18,426
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid1721$14,802,674$20,531
Pell grants398$1,998,924$5,022
Federal student loans477$3,462,007$7,258
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2016-20172017-20182018-2019
Average net price$26,086$24,900$25,417
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2016-20172017-20182018-2019
$0 – $30,000$18,867$18,291$15,749
$30,001 – $48,000$20,248$18,712$19,300
$48,001 – $75,000$23,691$24,599$21,661
$75,001 – $110,000$26,472$25,245$28,218
$110,001 and more$34,676$35,882$37,257
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2019
Total enrollment1,122
Undergraduate enrollment723
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment91
Graduate enrollment399
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 93% Part-time: 7%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 0% Female: 100%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 9% Black or African American: 10% Hispanic/Latino: 32% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 37% Two or more races: 10% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 81% 25 and over: 19% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 74% Out-of-state: 19% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 7%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2018.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 65% Part-time: 35%
Undergraduate Distance Education StatusGraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 0% Enrolled in some distance education: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education: 100%Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 4% Enrolled in some distance education: 5% Not enrolled in any distance education: 91%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2019-2020): $50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2019
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants1,064281,036
Percent admitted76%4%78%
Percent admitted who enrolled17%-200%17%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
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 2019 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT4734%
ACT2820%
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 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing505675
SAT Math500615
ACT Composite1929
ACT English2132
ACT Math1825
  • For international applicants, demonstration of English language proficiency is required, and can be satisfied by achieving a minimum TOEFL score. For SAT/ACT scores, Mills College has a test-optional admission policy, we consider all students for admission and merit scholarships, with or without standardized test scores. Home-schooled students and students who graduate from schools without traditional grades are required to submit a standardized test score.
  • For international applicants, demonstration of English language proficiency is required, and can be satisfied by achieving a minimum TOEFL score. For SAT/ACT scores, Mills College has a test-optional admission policy. We consider all students for admission and merit scholarships, with or without standardized test scores. Home-schooled students and students who graduate from schools without traditional grades are required to submit a standardized test score.
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: 77% Part-time students: 33%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2018 and Returned in Fall 2019
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, 54 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2019.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2013
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 57% (*) 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: [Began in Fall 2011] 4-year: 63% 6-year: 68% 8-year: 68% [Began in Fall 2013] 4-year: 47% 6-year: 55%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2011 or Fall 2013
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: 55%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2013 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: American Indian or Alaska Native: 67% Asian: 47% Black or African American: 56% Hispanic/Latino: 57% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 100% White: 54% Two or more races: 56% Race/ethnicity unknown: 50%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2013 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 11% Received a Bachelor's degree: 61% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 11% [Pell] Received a certificate: 3% Received a Bachelor's degree: 71% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 11% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 15% Received a Bachelor's degree: 55% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 10%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 8% Received a Bachelor's degree: 75% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Pell] Received a certificate: 8% Received a Bachelor's degree: 73% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 7% Received a Bachelor's degree: 78% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 40% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 50% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 25% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2018-2019
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization0----
Ethnic Studies6----
Gay/Lesbian Studies1----
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies0----
Latin American Studies1----
Women's Studies0----
Category total8----
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology2----
Biology/Biological Sciences, General6----
Category total8----
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General2----
Business/Managerial Economics523---
Category total723---
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, General0----
Category total0----
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General32--2
Category total32--2
Education
Art Teacher Education----1
Early Childhood Education and Teaching-0--0
Education, General047---
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs----0
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other----2
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-15d17--
English/Language Arts Teacher Education----2
Foreign Language Teacher Education----0
Mathematics Teacher Education----0
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education----0
Social Studies Teacher Education----2
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels----9
Category total062d17-16
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing-21---
English Language and Literature, General17----
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)-6---
Category total1727---
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Care and Support Services Management-8---
Child Development8----
Category total88---
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature0----
Comparative Literature0----
French Language and Literature0----
Language Interpretation and Translation-3---
Spanish Language and Literature00---
Category total03---
Health Professions and Related Programs
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies----26
Pre-Nursing Studies---0-
Category total---026
History
History, General3----
Category total3----
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies2----
Category total2----
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General6----
Category total6----
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biopsychology2----
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other98---
Systems Science and Theory1----
Category total128---
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science1----
Environmental Studies2----
Category total3----
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy2----
Category total2----
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General5----
Category total5----
Psychology
Psychology, General13----
Category total13----
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Health Policy Analysis5----
Public Policy Analysis, General014---
Category total514---
Social Sciences
Anthropology0----
Applied Economics-2---
Economics, General12----
International Relations and Affairs0----
Political Science and Government, General2----
Political Science and Government, Other11----
Sociology14----
Sociology and Anthropology0----
Category total392---
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation2----
Dance, General27---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General3----
Fine/Studio Arts, General512---
Intermedia/Multimedia3----
Music Performance, General-2---
Music Theory and Composition-7---
Music, General5----
Music, Other-7---
Category total2035---
Grand total16118417044
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2018-2019
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 6 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 6 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $12,377 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $23,268
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution.
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
WASC Senior College and University Commission Accredited since (02/28/1949)02/18/2028
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/105215.
open-close Campus Security and Safety
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201520162017
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape112
d. Fondling000
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault102
i. Burglary4411
j. Motor vehicle theft102
k. Arson002
VAWA Offenses201520162017
a. Domestic violence200
b. Dating violence010
c. Stalking011
Arrests201520162017
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201520162017
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.311
b. Drug abuse violations466
c. Liquor law violations341
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201520162017
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape002
d. Fondling000
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault001
i. Burglary311
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson002
VAWA Offenses201520162017
a. Domestic violence100
b. Dating violence010
c. Stalking010
Arrests201520162017
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201520162017
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.311
b. Drug abuse violations466
c. Liquor law violations231
  • 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.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201720162015
Default rate2.3%3.5%2.5%
Number in default121814
Number in repayment517502540
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