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Overview |
Mills College | Bowdoin College | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Brunswick, ME | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 658 | 1,850 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #26 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mills.edu | bowdoin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mills College | Bowdoin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,000 | $64,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,000 | $64,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $17,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $23,110 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $57,280 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 52% |
Admission |
Mills College | Bowdoin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,177 | 10,966 | ||
| Admitted | 2,841 | 879 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.5% | 8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 57.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1390/1520 | 1480/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Mills College | Bowdoin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mills College | Bowdoin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $75,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $18,833 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $194 |
Diversity |
Mills College | Bowdoin College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Mills College | Bowdoin College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 81% | ||
Campus |
Mills College | Bowdoin College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowdoin College is larger than than Mills College based on total student enrollment (1,850 students vs. 658 students)
Mills College vs. Bowdoin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mills College or Bowdoin College?
- Bowdoin College is 3.7% more expensive to attend than Mills College for in-state tuition ($64,304.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at Bowdoin College than Mills College ($64,304.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowdoin College are 6.2% lower than costs at Mills College ($17,690 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowdoin College than Mills College (52% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowdoin College students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($57,280 vs. $0)
Mills College vs. Bowdoin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mills College or Bowdoin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bowdoin College or Mills College .
- Mills College has a higher acceptance rate (16.5%) than Bowdoin College (8%)
Mills College vs. Bowdoin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mills College or Bowdoin 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 Bowdoin College and Mills College.
- The graduation rate at Bowdoin College is higher than Mills College (92% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Bowdoin College earn on average $30,600 more per year than Mills College graduates after ten years. ($75,000 vs. $44,400)
- Bowdoin College students graduate with a $4,667 lower median federal student loan debt than Mills College graduates. ($18,833 vs. $23,500)
- Bowdoin College graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Mills College graduates. ($194 vs. $242)
- More Bowdoin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mills College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/