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Overview |
Mills College | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 658 | 2,184 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #59 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mills.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mills College | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,000 | $69,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,000 | $69,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $14,410 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $44,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $39,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 83% |
Admission |
Mills College | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,177 | 8,218 | ||
| Admitted | 2,841 | 2,524 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.5% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 18% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1390/1520 | 1360/1500 | ||
| 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 | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mills College | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $196 |
Diversity |
Mills College | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Mills College | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Mills College | Kenyon | ||
| 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
- Kenyon College is larger than than Mills College based on total student enrollment (2,184 students vs. 658 students)
Mills College vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mills College or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 11.3% more expensive to attend than Mills College for in-state tuition ($69,030.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at Kenyon than Mills College ($69,030.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 30.4% lower than costs at Mills College ($14,410 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than Mills College (83% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($39,330 vs. $0)
Mills College vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mills College or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or Mills College .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 152 points higher than at Mills College (1183)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Mills College (27)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Mills College (3.57)
- Kenyon has a higher acceptance rate (30.7%) than Mills College (16.5%)
Mills College vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mills College or Kenyon? 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 Kenyon and Mills College.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Mills College (87% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Kenyon College earn on average $8,500 more per year than Mills College graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $44,400)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Mills College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $23,500)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Mills College graduates. ($196 vs. $242)
- More Kenyon 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/