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Overview |
Mills College | Grinnell | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Grinnell, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 658 | 1,775 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #55 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mills.edu | grinnell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mills College | Grinnell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,000 | $64,342 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,000 | $64,342 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $15,878 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $33,446 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $45,782 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 92% |
Admission |
Mills College | Grinnell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,177 | 9,988 | ||
| Admitted | 2,841 | 1,266 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.5% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 36.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1390/1520 | 1418/1550 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Mills College | Grinnell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mills College | Grinnell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $59,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $13,170 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $136 |
Diversity |
Mills College | Grinnell | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Mills College | Grinnell | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Mills College | Grinnell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grinnell College is larger than than Mills College based on total student enrollment (1,775 students vs. 658 students)
Mills College vs. Grinnell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mills College or Grinnell?
- Grinnell College is 3.8% more expensive to attend than Mills College for in-state tuition ($64,342.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at Grinnell than Mills College ($64,342.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grinnell College are 18.3% lower than costs at Mills College ($15,878 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grinnell College than Mills College (92% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grinnell College students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($45,782 vs. $0)
Mills College vs. Grinnell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mills College or Grinnell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Grinnell or Mills College .
- The average SAT score at Grinnell College (1402) is 219 points higher than at Mills College (1183)
- Incoming Grinnell students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Mills College (27)
- Accepted freshman Grinnell students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Mills College (3.57)
- Mills College has a higher acceptance rate (16.5%) than Grinnell (12.7%)
Mills College vs. Grinnell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mills College or Grinnell? 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 Grinnell and Mills College.
- The graduation rate at Grinnell is higher than Mills College (88% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Grinnell College earn on average $15,100 more per year than Mills College graduates after ten years. ($59,500 vs. $44,400)
- Grinnell College students graduate with a $10,330 lower median federal student loan debt than Mills College graduates. ($13,170 vs. $23,500)
- Grinnell graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than Mills College graduates. ($136 vs. $242)
- More Grinnell 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/