Overview
Mills College is a private institution established in 1852 with urban setting located at Oakland. It is ranked 9 in Regional Universities West in 2018 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $30,257 (2018-19). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 761. It practices semester-based academic calendar. Mills College is a small women’s school in Oakland, Calif., on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay. In 1852, workers who traveled west needed a school to educate their daughters, so they founded Mills, which became the first women’s college west of the Rocky Mountains. Today, the school offers more than 50 liberal arts majors. Outside the classroom, students can attend events such as the annual Earth Day Fair, visit the Mills Art Museum, or join any of the more than 50 student organizations.
761 Undergraduates
Learning
Majors Available
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Cost
| Instate Tution Fee | $30,257 |
|---|---|
| Outstate Tuition Fee | $30,257 |
| Room and Board Fees | $13,448 |
Applying
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
Application Fee Waiver Available
Application Requirements
| SAT/ACT | Optional |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT Writing (essay) | Not Required |
| SAT Subject Test | Not Required |
| Essay or Personal Statement | Required |
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
How to Apply?
For International Students
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if
Applicant has a minimum score of 500 in Critical Reading in SAT
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Transfer Applications
For Financial Aid
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $47,710
Merit Scholarships
Presidential/Provost /Faculty /Eucalyptus Scholarships
| Total Worth | Up to 10,000 per year |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | All incoming Freshmen |
| Minimum Criteria | -- |
| Requirement for maintenance | -- |
| Separate application needed | No |
| Application deadline | N/A |
Janet L. Holmgren Presidential Scholarships
| Total Worth | Up to 10,000 per year |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | All incoming Freshmen |
| Minimum Criteria | -- |
| Requirement for maintenance | -- |
| Separate application needed | No |
| Application deadline | N/A |
Arthur Vining Davis Science Scholarships
| Total Worth | Up to 10,000 per year |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | All incoming Freshmen |
| Minimum Criteria | -- |
| Requirement for maintenance | -- |
| Separate application needed | No |
| Application deadline | N/A |
Other Scholarships
Students
School Size: Small