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Overview |
Mills College | Wooster | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mills.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mills College | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,340 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,340 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,369 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 98% |
Admission |
Mills College | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/31 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1378/1413 | 1250/1450 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Mills College | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mills College | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $268 |
Diversity |
Mills College | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Mills College | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Mills College | Wooster | ||
| 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
- The College of Wooster is larger than than Mills College based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 817 students)
Mills College vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mills College or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 94.4% more expensive to attend than Mills College for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.4% higher at Wooster than Mills College ($57,050.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 6.4% lower than costs at Mills College ($13,500 vs. $14,369)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Mills College (98% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($42,315 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Mills College or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Mills College .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 54 points higher than at Mills College (1183)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Mills College (27)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Mills College (3.57)
Mills College vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mills College or Wooster? 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 Wooster and Mills College.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Mills College (75% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $6,800 more per year than Mills College graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $44,400)
- Mills College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,000)
- Mills College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($242 vs. $268)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mills College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/