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Overview |
Mills College | Oxy | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 1,942 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #72 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mills.edu | oxy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mills College | Oxy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,340 | $59,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,340 | $59,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,369 | $17,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $44,853 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $33,025 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 76% |
Admission |
Mills College | Oxy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,305 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/31 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1378/1413 | 1370/1510 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 10, 2025 |
Academics |
Mills College | Oxy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mills College | Oxy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 83% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $56,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $23,652 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $244 |
Diversity |
Mills College | Oxy | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 9% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Mills College | Oxy | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Mills College | Oxy | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Occidental College is larger than than Mills College based on total student enrollment (1,942 students vs. 817 students)
Mills College vs. Oxy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mills College or Oxy?
- Occidental College is 104.4% more expensive to attend than Mills College for in-state tuition ($59,970.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Out of state tuition is 104.4% higher at Oxy than Mills College ($59,970.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mills College are 20.6% lower than costs at Occidental College ($14,369 vs. $17,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Occidental College than Mills College (76% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Occidental College students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($33,025 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Mills College or Oxy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oxy or Mills College .
- The average SAT score at Occidental College (1304) is 121 points higher than at Mills College (1183)
- Incoming Oxy students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Mills College (27)
- Accepted freshman Oxy students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Mills College (3.57)
Mills College vs. Oxy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mills College or Oxy? 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 Oxy and Mills College.
- The graduation rate at Oxy is higher than Mills College (83% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Occidental College earn on average $12,200 more per year than Mills College graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $44,400)
- Mills College students graduate with a $152 lower median federal student loan debt than Oxy graduates. ($23,500 vs. $23,652)
- Mills College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Oxy graduates. ($242 vs. $244)
- More Oxy 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/