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Overview |
Mills College | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Bronxville, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 1,696 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #132 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mills.edu | slc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mills College | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,340 | $60,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,340 | $60,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,369 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $42,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $33,957 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 87% |
Admission |
Mills College | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,186 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/31 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1378/1413 | 1260/1450 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Mills College | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mills College | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $139 |
Diversity |
Mills College | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Mills College | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Mills College | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| 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
- Sarah Lawrence College is larger than than Mills College based on total student enrollment (1,696 students vs. 817 students)
Mills College vs. Sarah Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mills College or Sarah Lawrence?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 106.9% more expensive to attend than Mills College for in-state tuition ($60,700.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.9% higher at Sarah Lawrence than Mills College ($60,700.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mills College are 16.8% lower than costs at Sarah Lawrence College ($14,369 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than Mills College (87% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sarah Lawrence College students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($33,957 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Mills College or Sarah Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sarah Lawrence or Mills College .
- Accepted freshman Sarah Lawrence students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Mills College (3.57)
Mills College vs. Sarah Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mills College or Sarah Lawrence? 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 Sarah Lawrence and Mills College.
- The graduation rate at Sarah Lawrence is higher than Mills College (70% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Mills College earn on average $300 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mills College graduates. ($13,500 vs. $23,500)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Mills College graduates. ($139 vs. $242)
- More Sarah Lawrence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mills College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/