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Overview |
Mills College | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #83 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mills.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mills College | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,340 | $50,874 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,340 | $50,874 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,369 | $14,608 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $33,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $34,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 97% |
Admission |
Mills College | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,578 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,395 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/31 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1378/1413 | 1233/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Mills College | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mills College | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $196 |
Diversity |
Mills College | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Mills College | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Mills College | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Sewanee The University of the South is larger than than Mills College based on total student enrollment (1,704 students vs. 817 students)
Mills College vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mills College or Sewanee?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 73.4% more expensive to attend than Mills College for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.4% higher at Sewanee than Mills College ($50,874.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mills College are 1.7% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($14,369 vs. $14,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sewanee The University of the South than Mills College (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($34,241 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Mills College or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or Mills College .
Mills College vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mills College or Sewanee? 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 Sewanee and Mills College.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than Mills College (86% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Sewanee The University of the South earn on average $5,400 more per year than Mills College graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $44,400)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Mills College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $23,500)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Mills College graduates. ($196 vs. $242)
- More Sewanee 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/