Mills College Description:
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 63%
- GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Mills
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Averge High School GPA: 3.70 (2009)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 530 / 660
- SAT Math: 510 / 610
- SAT Writing: 530 / 640
- ACT Composite: 23 / 27
- ACT English: - / -
- ACT Math: - / -
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 1,548 (936 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 0% Male / 100% Female
- 94% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $40,080
- Books: $1,430 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $11,580
- Other Expenses: $2,000
- Total Cost: $55,090
Mills College Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 97%
- Mills Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 96%
- Loans: 78%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $25,400
- Loans: $6,167
Most Popular Majors:
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 78%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 51%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 57%
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Mills College Mission Statement:
"Mills is an independent liberal arts college for women with graduate programs for women and men. The College educates students to think critically and communicate responsibly and effectively, to accept the challenges of their creative visions, and to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to effect thoughtful changes in a global, multicultural society.
Mills encourages openness to experimentation in the context of established academic disciplines. Programs are designed to reflect the importance of global issues, provide an understanding of the natural world, and enhance opportunities for women in their developing roles throughout society. The curriculum combines traditional liberal arts with new educational initiatives that recognize the value of cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity.
Inspired by a teaching philosophy that grows out of its longstanding dedication to women's education, Mills provides a dynamic learning environment that encourages intellectual exploration. The faculty of nationally and internationally respected scholars and artists is dedicated to developing the strengths of every student, preparing them for lifelong intellectual, personal, and professional growth."
