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Overview |
Mills College | Whittier College | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Whittier, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 658 | 859 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mills.edu | whittier.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mills College | Whittier College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,000 | $48,924 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,000 | $48,924 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $15,623 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $32,436 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $32,008 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 99% |
Admission |
Mills College | Whittier College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,177 | 2,797 | ||
| Admitted | 2,841 | 2,388 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.5% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 6.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1390/1520 | 1140/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Mills College | Whittier College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mills College | Whittier College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $263 |
Diversity |
Mills College | Whittier College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Mills College | Whittier College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Mills College | Whittier College | ||
| 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
- Whittier College is larger than than Mills College based on total student enrollment (859 students vs. 658 students)
Mills College vs. Whittier College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mills College or Whittier College?
- Mills College is 26.7% more expensive to attend than Whittier College for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $48,924.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.7% higher at Mills College than Whittier College ($62,000.00 vs. $48,924.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whittier College are 20.3% lower than costs at Mills College ($15,623 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Mills College (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($32,008 vs. $0)
Mills College vs. Whittier College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mills College or Whittier College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whittier College or Mills College .
- The average SAT score at Mills College (1183) is 126 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming Mills College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Mills College (3.57)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Mills College (16.5%)
Mills College vs. Whittier College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mills College or Whittier 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 Whittier College and Mills College.
- The graduation rate at Mills College is higher than Whittier College (57% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Mills College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $44,400)
- Mills College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($23,500 vs. $25,500)
- Mills College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($242 vs. $263)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mills College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/