Mills College

Mills College is a private, nonprofit school located in the urban setting of Oakland, CA, less than an hour from San Francisco.

Founded in 1852, Mills College currently enrolls around 961 students a year, including 609 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

As of 2021, the total market value of the school endowment was $187,318,992. The school spends $16,241 for each full-time student enrolled.

2021 Admissions Facts About Mills College

Acceptance rate: 84%

Average GPA: 3.58

Early Decision or Early Action: No/Yes

2022 Regular Decision Notification Date:

Mills College Acceptance Rate 2021

Mills College is a moderately difficult school to get accepted to. Mills College accepts around 84 percent of applicants each year.

The average high school GPA for a student at Mills College is 3.58 /4.0.

In 2021, 0 applicants were waitlisted and 0 students were ultimating offered a spot off the waitlist.

Is Mills College a good school?

The definition of a "good school" is different for different people. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how competitive an institution is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience. However, there are a few good ways to get a better sense how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its student body.

Retention and graduation rates

About 62 percent of students who start at Mills College return the next year. Out of the 174 students who started at Mills College as first-time freshman, 98 graduate within four years.

Around 64 percent of students who started at Mills College earn their Bachelor's degrees within six years. Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61 percent for public schools and 67 percent for private.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement and student debt statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. Within six months of graduating, 50 percent of graduates receive at least one full-time job offer.

Recent grads have an average starting salary of $45,000 a year. In 2020, students graduated with an average of $49,772 in student loans for each student with debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does Mills College sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may be a terrible fit for another! So the real question to ask yourself: is Mills College a good school for YOU?

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