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Your chances of getting into Mills College

Mills College GPA

GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 

3.57

Typical High School Grades 

B+

What GPA do you need to get into Mills College?

GPA Requirements

The GPA requirements for getting into Mills College are to have around a 3.57 high school GPA. You are required to have very good grades in high school.

Average GPA

The average unweighted GPA at Mills College is 3.57 on the 4.0 scale. To achieve the average GPA for admission, you need to earn B+ letter grades and regularly score around 87-89 percent on tests and assignments in high school.  The school ranks #45 in California for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.6 GPA range.

Competitiveness by GPA Ranges

The table below outlines the number of admitted freshmen by GPA range as well as how competitive your GPA will be as compared with other applicants.

High School GPA's for admitted Mills College students
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness 
4.0 18.0% Good
3.75 to 3.99 21.0% Avg +
3.50 to 3.74 21.0% Avg -
3.25 to 3.49 19.0% Avg -
3.00 to 3.24 11.0% Reach
2.50 to 2.99 10.0% Low
2.00 to 2.49 0% Low
1.00 to 1.99 0% Low
less than 1.00 0% Low

 What do these chances mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2022

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Mills College SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 

1378-1413

Applicants Submitting SAT 

5%
SAT Scores for Mills College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
Reading 25th Percentile 728
Math 25th Percentile 650
Composite 25th Percentile 1378
SAT Scores for Mills College
SAT Test 75th Percentile Score
Reading 75th Percentile 743
Math 75th Percentile 670
Composite 75th Percentile 1413
Average SAT Score 1400

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for you to be admitted to Mills College?

Average Score & Range

The average SAT score at Mills College is 1400 out of 1600 and the range for the middle 50% of accepted students is 1378-1413. Students who get into Mills College score in the top 100 percent of all SAT test takers..  Mills College ranks #11 in the state of California and #94 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score.

Score for Acceptance

You should target scoring 1400 or above to be most competitive with other applicants. Mills College regularly admits students with SAT scores down to 1378 on a 1600 scale. However, three quarter of admitted students score higher. If you score below a 1378, admission should be considered a reach. Some students may be accepted with minimum SAT's as low as 1360, but scores this low are outside the normal range.

View other colleges which accept students in the 1400 SAT score range.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

The table below outlines your predicted admission chances based on SAT score alone. If you are an average applicant with a score of 1395, you have around a 0% chance of being admitted. A 1413 places you well ahead of most other applicants and gives you about a 0% chance of getting in.

Mills College admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
1413 and Above Good >0%
1395 to 1413 Avg + 0%-0%
1378 to 1395 Avg - 0%-0%
1361 to 1378 Reach 0%-0%
Less than 1361 Low <0%
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Mills College ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 

30-31 

Applicants Submitting ACT 

5%
ACT Scores for Mills College
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
Reading 25th Percentile 32
Math 25th Percentile 25
Composite 25th Percentile 30
ACT Scores for Mills College
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
Reading 75th Percentile 33
Math 75th Percentile 26
Composite 75th Percentile 31
Average ACT Score 30

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for students to get into Mills College?

Score Range

The average ACT score for admitted students to Mills College is 30, while the middle 50% of students (25th to 75th percentile) score between a 30 and 31.  The school ranks #16 in California and #114 in the U.S. for highest average ACT composite score.

Score for Acceptance

For the best chance of admission, you should have an ACT of 30. This will place you in solid competition against other applicants. At a minimum, you should aim for a 30 and score in the score in the top 7 percent nationally.

5 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Mills College.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Here are your predicted chances of getting into Mills College for different ACT score ranges. A typical applicant with a 30 score has around 0% chance of getting in. Your odds increase to about 0% with a 31 ACT score.

Mills College admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
31 and Above Good >0%
30 to 31 Avg + 0%-0%
30 to 30 Avg - 0%-0%
30 to 30 Reach 0%-0%
Less than 30 Low <0%
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High School Class Rank

54% of Mills College freshman are in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class and 27% are in the top ten percent.

High School Class Rank for admitted Mills College students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 27%
Top 25% of class 54%
Top 50% of class 84%
Data Source, Peterson's Data

Applying

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Mills College is $50.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Mills College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Mills College Application Requirements
Test Scores
High School GPA
High School Class Rank
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Demonstration of Competencies

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Mills College
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No

Other Colleges to Apply To 

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=118888 IPEDS survey data for Mills College.

Last updated February 24, 2024