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Overview |
Mills College | Rose-Hulman | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Terre Haute, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 658 | 2,250 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #115 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mills.edu | rose-hulman.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mills College | Rose-Hulman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,000 | $52,998 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,000 | $52,998 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $17,718 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $44,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $30,210 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 99% |
Admission |
Mills College | Rose-Hulman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,177 | 5,384 | ||
| Admitted | 2,841 | 3,920 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.5% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 29/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1390/1520 | 1280/1470 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Mills College | Rose-Hulman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mills College | Rose-Hulman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $84,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mills College | Rose-Hulman | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Mills College | Rose-Hulman | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Mills College | Rose-Hulman | ||
| 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
- Rose Hulman Institute of Technology is larger than than Mills College based on total student enrollment (2,250 students vs. 658 students)
Mills College vs. Rose-Hulman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mills College or Rose-Hulman?
- Mills College is 17% more expensive to attend than Rose-Hulman for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $52,998.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17% higher at Mills College than Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($62,000.00 vs. $52,998.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology are 6.1% lower than costs at Mills College ($17,718 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology than Mills College (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rose Hulman Institute of Technology students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($30,210 vs. $0)
Mills College vs. Rose-Hulman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mills College or Rose-Hulman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rose-Hulman or Mills College .
- The average SAT score at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology (1322) is 139 points higher than at Mills College (1183)
- Incoming Rose-Hulman students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Mills College (27)
- Accepted freshman Rose-Hulman students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Mills College (3.57)
- Rose-Hulman has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than Mills College (16.5%)
Mills College vs. Rose-Hulman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mills College or Rose-Hulman? 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 Rose-Hulman and Mills College.
- The graduation rate at Rose-Hulman is higher than Mills College (77% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Rose Hulman Institute of Technology earn on average $39,800 more per year than Mills College graduates after ten years. ($84,200 vs. $44,400)
- Mills College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Rose-Hulman graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
- Mills College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Rose-Hulman graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More Rose-Hulman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mills College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/