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Rhodes College Transylvania University Denison Furman USF Wooster Hendrix College Kentucky DePauw Sewanee Davidson Berry College| Mills College | Centre College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Mills College | Centre College | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Danville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 1,357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #147 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mills.edu | centre.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mills College | Centre College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,340 | $48,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,340 | $48,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,369 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $23,584 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $37,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
Mills College | Centre College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,724 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,712 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/31 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1378/1413 | 1195/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Mills College | Centre College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mills College | Centre College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mills College | Centre College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Mills College | Centre College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Mills College | Centre College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Centre College is larger than than Mills College based on total student enrollment (1,357 students vs. 817 students)
Mills College vs. Centre College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mills College or Centre College?
- Centre College is 63.8% more expensive to attend than Mills College for in-state tuition ($48,070.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.8% higher at Centre College than Mills College ($48,070.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Centre College are 16.8% lower than costs at Mills College ($12,300 vs. $14,369)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Centre College than Mills College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Centre College students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($37,116 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Mills College or Centre College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Centre College or Mills College .
- The average SAT score at Centre College (1279) is 96 points higher than at Mills College (1183)
- Incoming Centre College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Mills College (27)
- Accepted freshman Centre College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Mills College (3.57)
Mills College vs. Centre College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mills College or Centre 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 Centre College and Mills College.
- The graduation rate at Centre College is higher than Mills College (82% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Centre College earn on average $8,100 more per year than Mills College graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $44,400)
- Mills College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Centre College graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
- Mills College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Centre College graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More Centre College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mills College students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/