John Brown University vs. Mills College

John Brown University vs. Mills College comparison

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Overview	John Brown University	Mills College
Location	Siloam Springs, AR	Oakland, CA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	2,326	817
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#244
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jbu.edu	mills.edu
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Costs	John Brown University	Mills College
Tuition (In State)	$28,424	$29,340
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,424	$29,340
Room & Board	$9,920	$14,369
Avg Net Price	$20,997	-
Avg Grant Aid	$21,131	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	0%

Admission	John Brown University	Mills College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,490	-
Admitted	844	-
Acceptance Rate	56.6%
Enrolled %	36.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.77	3.57
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Very High
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	22/29	30/31
SAT Range	1100/1390	1378/1413
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	John Brown University	Mills College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (47%) Education (10%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Communication (5%)	Social Sciences (17%) English and Literature (16%) Psychology (11%) Ethnic Studies (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	John Brown University	Mills College
Graduation Rate	66%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,600	$44,400
Making Student Loan Payments	73%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,943	$23,500
Median Loan Payment	$226	$242

Diversity	John Brown University	Mills College
% Men	38%	9%
% Women	62%	91%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	48%
% Black	2%	7%
% Hispanic	6%	24%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	10%
% International	6%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	1%

Students	John Brown University	Mills College
% In-State	39%	75%
% Out-of-State	52%	22%
Campus	John Brown University	Mills College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• John Brown University is larger than than Mills College based on total student enrollment (2,326 students vs. 817 students)

John Brown University vs. Mills College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, John Brown University or Mills College?

• Mills College is 3.2% more expensive to attend than John Brown University for in-state tuition ($29,340.00 vs. $28,424.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at Mills College than John Brown University ($29,340.00 vs. $28,424.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Brown University are 44.8% lower than costs at Mills College ($9,920 vs. $14,369)
• More students receive financial grant aid at John Brown University than Mills College (99% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by John Brown University students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($21,131 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, John Brown University or Mills College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mills College or John Brown University .

• The average SAT score at John Brown University (1209) is 26 points higher than at Mills College (1183)
• Incoming John Brown University students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at Mills College (27)
• Accepted freshman John Brown University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at Mills College (3.57)

John Brown University vs. Mills College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, John Brown University or Mills College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Mills College and John Brown University.

• The graduation rate at John Brown University is higher than Mills College (66% vs. 57%)
• Graduates from John Brown University earn on average $9,200 more per year than Mills College graduates after ten years. ($53,600 vs. $44,400)
• John Brown University students graduate with a $1,557 lower median federal student loan debt than Mills College graduates. ($21,943 vs. $23,500)
• John Brown University graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Mills College graduates. ($226 vs. $242)
• More John Brown University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mills College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 66%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/