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Overview |
UC Riverside | Mills College | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Oakland, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,426 | 658 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #265 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucr.edu | mills.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Riverside | Mills College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,834 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,611 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,433 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,533 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,566 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 0% |
Admission |
UC Riverside | Mills College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 62,807 | 17,177 | ||
| Admitted | 39,758 | 2,841 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.3% | 16.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 31/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1390/1520 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
UC Riverside | Mills College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Riverside | Mills College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,109 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $242 |
Diversity |
UC Riverside | Mills College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 10% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UC Riverside | Mills College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 22% | ||
Campus |
UC Riverside | Mills College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Riverside is larger than than Mills College based on total student enrollment (26,426 students vs. 658 students)
UC Riverside vs. Mills College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or Mills College?
- Mills College is 423.9% more expensive to attend than UC Riverside for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $11,834.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.5% higher at Mills College than University of California Riverside ($62,000.00 vs. $42,611.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mills College are 3.4% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($18,790 vs. $19,433)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Riverside than Mills College (70% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Riverside students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($21,566 vs. $0)
UC Riverside vs. Mills College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside or Mills College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mills College or UC Riverside .
- The average SAT score at Mills College (1183) is 64 points higher than at UC Riverside (1119)
- Incoming Mills College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UC Riverside (26)
- Accepted freshman UC Riverside students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Mills College (3.57)
- UC Riverside has a higher acceptance rate (63.3%) than Mills College (16.5%)
UC Riverside vs. Mills College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Riverside or Mills 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 Mills College and UC Riverside.
- The graduation rate at UC Riverside is higher than Mills College (67% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from University of California Riverside earn on average $7,800 more per year than Mills College graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $44,400)
- University of California Riverside students graduate with a $4,391 lower median federal student loan debt than Mills College graduates. ($19,109 vs. $23,500)
- UC Riverside graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Mills College graduates. ($197 vs. $242)
- More Mills College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Riverside students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/