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Overview |
Mills College | Davidson | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Davidson, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 658 | 1,904 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #35 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mills.edu | davidson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mills College | Davidson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,000 | $59,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,000 | $59,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $16,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $26,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $49,355 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 65% |
Admission |
Mills College | Davidson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,177 | 7,347 | ||
| Admitted | 2,841 | 1,064 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.5% | 14.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 48.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1390/1520 | 1360/1510 | ||
| 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 7, 2025 |
Academics |
Mills College | Davidson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mills College | Davidson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $63,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $175 |
Diversity |
Mills College | Davidson | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Mills College | Davidson | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Mills College | Davidson | ||
| 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
- Davidson College is larger than than Mills College based on total student enrollment (1,904 students vs. 658 students)
Mills College vs. Davidson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mills College or Davidson?
- Mills College is 4.2% more expensive to attend than Davidson for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $59,510.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Mills College than Davidson College ($62,000.00 vs. $59,510.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davidson College are 14.6% lower than costs at Mills College ($16,400 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Davidson College than Mills College (65% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Davidson College students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($49,355 vs. $0)
Mills College vs. Davidson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mills College or Davidson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Davidson or Mills College .
- The average SAT score at Davidson College (1355) is 172 points higher than at Mills College (1183)
- Incoming Davidson students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Mills College (27)
- Accepted freshman Davidson students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Mills College (3.57)
- Mills College has a higher acceptance rate (16.5%) than Davidson (14.5%)
Mills College vs. Davidson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mills College or Davidson? 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 Davidson and Mills College.
- The graduation rate at Davidson is higher than Mills College (92% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Davidson College earn on average $19,100 more per year than Mills College graduates after ten years. ($63,500 vs. $44,400)
- Davidson College students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Mills College graduates. ($17,000 vs. $23,500)
- Davidson graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Mills College graduates. ($175 vs. $242)
- More Davidson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mills College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/