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Overview |
Mills College | Denison | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Granville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 2,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #98 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mills.edu | denison.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mills College | Denison | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,340 | $60,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,340 | $60,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,369 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $38,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $36,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 97% |
Admission |
Mills College | Denison | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 12,220 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22% | |||
| Enrolled % | 25.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/31 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1378/1413 | 1270/1460 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Mills College | Denison | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mills College | Denison | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $268 |
Diversity |
Mills College | Denison | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Mills College | Denison | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Mills College | Denison | ||
| 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
- Denison University is larger than than Mills College based on total student enrollment (2,416 students vs. 817 students)
Mills College vs. Denison Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mills College or Denison?
- Denison University is 104.5% more expensive to attend than Mills College for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Out of state tuition is 104.5% higher at Denison than Mills College ($60,000.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mills College are 0.2% lower than costs at Denison University ($14,369 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Denison University than Mills College (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Denison University students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($36,497 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Mills College or Denison? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Denison or Mills College .
- Accepted freshman Denison students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Mills College (3.57)
Mills College vs. Denison Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mills College or Denison? 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 Denison and Mills College.
- The graduation rate at Denison is higher than Mills College (79% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Denison University earn on average $11,700 more per year than Mills College graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $44,400)
- Mills College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Denison graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,000)
- Mills College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Denison graduates. ($242 vs. $268)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mills College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/