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Overview |
Mills College | Scripps College | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 658 | 1,103 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #53 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mills.edu | scrippscollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mills College | Scripps College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,000 | $63,216 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,000 | $63,216 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $20,998 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $45,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $37,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 55% |
Admission |
Mills College | Scripps College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,177 | 3,082 | ||
| Admitted | 2,841 | 1,046 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.5% | 33.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 26.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1390/1520 | 1420/1530 | ||
| 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 | Scripps College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mills College | Scripps College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $144 |
Diversity |
Mills College | Scripps College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 8% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Mills College | Scripps College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Mills College | Scripps College | ||
| 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
- Scripps College is larger than than Mills College based on total student enrollment (1,103 students vs. 658 students)
Mills College vs. Scripps College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mills College or Scripps College?
- Scripps College is 2% more expensive to attend than Mills College for in-state tuition ($63,216.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at Scripps College than Mills College ($63,216.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mills College are 11.8% lower than costs at Scripps College ($18,790 vs. $20,998)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Scripps College than Mills College (55% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Scripps College students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($37,825 vs. $0)
Mills College vs. Scripps College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mills College or Scripps College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Scripps College or Mills College .
- The average SAT score at Scripps College (1362) is 179 points higher than at Mills College (1183)
- Incoming Scripps College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Mills College (27)
- Accepted freshman Scripps College students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Mills College (3.57)
- Scripps College has a higher acceptance rate (33.9%) than Mills College (16.5%)
Mills College vs. Scripps College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mills College or Scripps College? 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 Scripps College and Mills College.
- The graduation rate at Scripps College is higher than Mills College (88% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Scripps College earn on average $14,900 more per year than Mills College graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $44,400)
- Scripps College students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Mills College graduates. ($14,000 vs. $23,500)
- Scripps College graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Mills College graduates. ($144 vs. $242)
- More Scripps College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mills College students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/