Profile
- Independent liberal arts college founded in 1852
- California women's college located on 135 wooded acres in the Oakland foothills, on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay
- Offers bachelor's degrees to women and graduate degrees and certificates to women and men
- Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
College Rankings (2012–13)
- Ranked fifth among colleges and universities in the West by U.S. News & World Report
- Ranked 11th in the West by U.S. News & World Report in "Great Schools, Great Prices" for high academic quality relative to the net cost of attendance
- Named one of the Best 377 Colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review
- Ranked one of the top 10 master's universities in the US by the Washington Monthly
- Named one of the top 322 Green Colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review
Student Body (2012–13)
- Total students: 1,546
- 949 undergraduate women
- 597 graduate women and men
- 42 states represented
- 14 countries represented
- 52% undergraduate students of color
- 43% graduate students of color
- 17% undergraduate resumer students (23 years of age or older)
Entering First-Year Student Profile (2012–13)
- Average high school GPA 3.59
- SAT range 1600–1900
(middle 50%) - ACT range 23–27
(middle 50%)
Faculty (2012–13)
- Total: 211
- Full-time: 102 (female faculty 72%; faculty of color 30%; terminal degree 91%)
- Part-time: 109 (female faculty 65%; faculty of color 23%; terminal degree 67%)
Class Size (2012–13)
- Average class size: 16
- Class enrollments of 20 or fewer students: 76%
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 10:1
Undergraduate Majors (2012–13)
The top 5 of 41 undergraduate majors:
- English
- Psychology
- Political, Legal, and Economic Analysis (PLEA)
- Biology
- Studio Art
Graduate Programs (2012–13)
The top 5 graduate programs:
- Education
- MBA
- Pre-Med
- Educational Leadership
- English, Creative Writing
Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (2013–14)
- Full-time tuition: $40,210
- Student activity fee: $150
- AC Transit Fee: $112
- Campus Comprehensive Fee: $1,022
- Student Health Plan: $3,600
- Room and board: $12,625
Undergraduate Financial Aid (2012–13)
- In fall 2012, 95% of all undergraduate students received financial aid
- 93% received some portion of their aid directly from Mills
- Average award: $36,437
- Total aid: $32.4 million of which Mills funded $17 million
Graduate Tuition and Fees (2013–14)
- Full-time tuition: $29,860* (2 or more credits/semester)
- AC Transit Fee: $112
- Campus Comprehensive Fee: $1,022
- Student Health Plan: $3,600
- Room and board: $12,491
*Full-time studio art tuition: $35,860
*Full-time doctorate in education tuition: $32,085
*Full-time MBA tuition: $30,015
*Full-time post-bac pre-med tuition: $28,460
*Part-time MBA tuition: $16,560
Graduate Financial Aid (2012–13)
- In fall 2012, 89% of all graduate students received financial aid
- 86% received some portion of their aid directly from Mills
- Total aid: $16.1 million of which Mills funded $5 million
Finance (2012–13)
- Annual budget: $81.3 million
- Endowment value as of 6.30.12: $165.8 million
Giving to Mills (2011–12) $11.9 million
- Trustee gifts: $1.9 million
- Alumnae gifts: $2.3 million
- Gifts from parents, friends, and others: $1.4 million
- Foundation and corporate gifts: $2.5 million
- Estate gifts: $3.8 million
Mills College Annual Fund: $2.1 million (includes gifts from several categories above)
Alumnae
alumnae-relations@mills.edu
- Mills College alumnae: 22,433
- Countries represented: 60
