Mills College

https://www.mills.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,340

2021 Average Net Price

$25,283

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.59%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

79.8%

847 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

817

71.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

62.4%

83 Graduates

About

Mills College is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Mills College were General Educational Leadership & Administration (27 degrees awarded), General Education (19 degrees), and Business & Managerial Economics (18 degrees).

In 2021, 361 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mills College. 89.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 10.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (141 degrees), 2.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (65 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mills College is $29,340, which is $6,156 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Mills College is $29,340, which is $6,156 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,283.

In 2021, 92% of undergraduate students attending Mills College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,340

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Mills College was $29,340. The cost of tuition at Mills College is $6,156 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Mills College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,283

2021 Value

9.55%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Mills College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,283. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Mills College grew by 9.55%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mills College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,883

Room and Board

$1,611

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mills College was of $13,883 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,611. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Mills College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Mills College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mills College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.59%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Mills College was 3.59%, which represents 17 out of the 474 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Mills College received 847 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.79% annual growth. Out of those 847 applicants, 676 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.8% acceptance rate.

There were 817 students enrolled at Mills College in 2021. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Mills College has an overall enrollment yield of 5.77%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

676

Accepted Out of 847

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Mills College was 79.8% (676 admissions from 847 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 91.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.79%, while admissions declined by −9.99%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Mills College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Mills College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Mills College had a total enrollment of 817 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Mills College is 584 students and the part-time enrollment is 233. This means that 71.5% of students enrolled at Mills College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mills College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.1% White, 27.5% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Black or African American, 10.3% Asian, 9.67% Two or More Races, 0.367% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.122% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mills College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (34.4%), followed by White Female (32.2%) and Black or African American Female (12.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (12.7%) and Asian Female (12.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mills College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 817 students. The full-time enrollment at Mills College is 584 and the part-time enrollment is 233. This means that 71.5% of students enrolled at Mills College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Mills College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Mills College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Mills College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Mills College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
287 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
225 enrolled students
Black or African American
122 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mills College is 35.1% White, 27.5% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Black or African American, 10.3% Asian, 9.67% Two or More Races, 0.367% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.122% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7 students (0.857%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 285 more women than men received degrees from Mills College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mills College is white (141 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (65 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Mills College is General Educational Leadership & Administration (27 degrees awarded), followed by General Education (19 degrees) and Business & Managerial Economics (18 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mills College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (10 degrees awarded), English (29 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (56 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mills College are Elementary & middle school teachers (238,581 people), Social workers, all other (169,642 people), Other managers (161,933 people), Postsecondary teachers (139,151 people), and Secondary school teachers (110,464 people).

The most specialized majors at Mills College in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (10 degrees awarded), English (29 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (56 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (31 degrees), and Human Sciences (14 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mills College are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Mills College are Cultural & Gender Studies (10 degrees awarded), English (29 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (56 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (31 degrees), and Human Sciences (14 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mills College are Elementary & secondary schools (537,790 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (304,682 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (156,046 people), Individual & family services (142,422 people), and Computer Systems Design (129,626 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mills College.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
16 degree-majors awarded
General English Language & Literature
15 degree-majors awarded
Health Policy Analysis
13 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Mills College was General Psychology with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Mills College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

323

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Mills College, which is 0.118 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (323).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Mills College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Mills College in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 0.296 times less than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Mills College in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 3.38 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 47% of students graduating from Mills College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (85.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Mills College is Female and Black or African American (85.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.2% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
141 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
65 degrees awarded
Asian
47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mills College is white (141 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (65 degrees).

8.31% of degree recipients (30 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
122 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
60 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mills College is white female (122 degrees awarded). There were 2.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (60 degrees).

Operations

Mills College has an endowment valued at nearly $226M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 49.5M (21.9%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Mills College had a total salary expenditure of 64.1M. Mills College employs 33 Professors, 20 Assistant professors and 15 Associate professors. Most academics at Mills College are Female Professor (21), Female Assistant professor (15), and Female Associate professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mills College are: Management, with 40 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 40 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 29 employees.

Endowment

$226M

2021 Endowment

20.4%

growth from 2020

Mills College has an endowment valued at about $226M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Mills College grew 20.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $175M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mills College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$29.8M

2021 Salaries

3.48%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Mills College paid a median of $29.8M in salaries, which represents 46.5% of their overall expenditure ($64.1M) and a 3.48% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.29M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Mills College paid a total of $6.29M to 68 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

33 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mills College were Professor with 33 employees, Assistant professor with 20 employees, and Associate professor with 15 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mills College were Management with 40 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 29 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mills College was Female Professor with 21 employees, Female Assistant professor with 15 employees, and Female Associate professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Mills College.