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Overview |
Mills College | Whitman College | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Walla Walla, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 1,493 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #84 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mills.edu | whitman.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mills College | Whitman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,340 | $58,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,340 | $58,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,369 | $14,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $39,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $32,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 94% |
Admission |
Mills College | Whitman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,497 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/31 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1378/1413 | 1293/1473 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Mills College | Whitman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mills College | Whitman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $56,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 93% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $180 |
Diversity |
Mills College | Whitman College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Mills College | Whitman College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Mills College | Whitman 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
- Whitman College is larger than than Mills College based on total student enrollment (1,493 students vs. 817 students)
Mills College vs. Whitman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mills College or Whitman College?
- Whitman College is 98.4% more expensive to attend than Mills College for in-state tuition ($58,200.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.4% higher at Whitman College than Mills College ($58,200.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whitman College are 1% lower than costs at Mills College ($14,220 vs. $14,369)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whitman College than Mills College (94% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whitman College students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($32,047 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Mills College or Whitman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whitman College or Mills College .
- The average SAT score at Whitman College (1314) is 131 points higher than at Mills College (1183)
- Incoming Whitman College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Mills College (27)
- Accepted freshman Whitman College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Mills College (3.57)
Mills College vs. Whitman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mills College or Whitman 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 Whitman College and Mills College.
- The graduation rate at Whitman College is higher than Mills College (86% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Whitman College earn on average $12,500 more per year than Mills College graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $44,400)
- Whitman College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mills College graduates. ($17,500 vs. $23,500)
- Whitman College graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Mills College graduates. ($180 vs. $242)
- More Whitman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mills College students, three years after graduation. (93% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/