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Overview |
Mills College | Earlham | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Richmond, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 677 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mills.edu | earlham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mills College | Earlham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,340 | $49,218 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,340 | $49,218 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,369 | $12,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $25,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $37,303 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
Mills College | Earlham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,375 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,007 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/31 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1378/1413 | 1130/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Mills College | Earlham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mills College | Earlham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $268 |
Diversity |
Mills College | Earlham | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 22% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Mills College | Earlham | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Mills College | Earlham | ||
| 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
- Mills College is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (817 students vs. 677 students)
Mills College vs. Earlham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mills College or Earlham?
- Earlham College is 67.8% more expensive to attend than Mills College for in-state tuition ($49,218.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.8% higher at Earlham than Mills College ($49,218.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 15.4% lower than costs at Mills College ($12,448 vs. $14,369)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College than Mills College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($37,303 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Mills College or Earlham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Earlham or Mills College .
- Accepted freshman Earlham students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Mills College (3.57)
Mills College vs. Earlham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mills College or Earlham? 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 Earlham and Mills College.
- The graduation rate at Earlham is higher than Mills College (66% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Mills College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $39,100)
- Mills College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Earlham graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,000)
- Mills College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Earlham graduates. ($242 vs. $268)
- More Earlham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mills College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/