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Pratt Institute MICA Yale Cooper Union Syracuse Harvard Carnegie Mellon Cornell USF SCAD UD NYU| Mills College | Rhode Island School of Design | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Mills College | RISD | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 658 | 2,540 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #90 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mills.edu | risd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mills College | RISD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,000 | $58,690 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,000 | $58,690 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $42,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $36,743 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 33% |
Admission |
Mills College | RISD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,177 | 7,126 | ||
| Admitted | 2,841 | 984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.5% | 13.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 51.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1390/1520 | 1370/1540 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Mills College | RISD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mills College | RISD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mills College | RISD | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Mills College | RISD | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 1% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Mills College | RISD | ||
| 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
- Rhode Island School of Design is larger than than Mills College based on total student enrollment (2,540 students vs. 658 students)
Mills College vs. RISD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mills College or RISD?
- Mills College is 5.6% more expensive to attend than RISD for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $58,690.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.6% higher at Mills College than Rhode Island School of Design ($62,000.00 vs. $58,690.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhode Island School of Design are 18.5% lower than costs at Mills College ($15,850 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rhode Island School of Design than Mills College (33% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rhode Island School of Design students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($36,743 vs. $0)
Mills College vs. RISD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mills College or RISD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RISD or Mills College .
- The average SAT score at Rhode Island School of Design (1273) is 90 points higher than at Mills College (1183)
- Incoming RISD students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Mills College (27)
- Accepted freshman RISD students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Mills College (3.57)
- Mills College has a higher acceptance rate (16.5%) than RISD (13.8%)
Mills College vs. RISD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mills College or RISD? 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 RISD and Mills College.
- The graduation rate at RISD is higher than Mills College (87% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Rhode Island School of Design earn on average $6,700 more per year than Mills College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $44,400)
- Mills College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than RISD graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
- Mills College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than RISD graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More RISD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mills College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/