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 (2011–12)
- Ranked fifth among colleges and universities in the West by U.S. News & World Report
- Ranked seventh 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 376 Colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review
- Ranked one of the top 30 master's universities in the US by the Washington Monthly
- Named one of "America's Coolest" green schools by Sierra, the magazine of the Sierra Club
- Named one of the top 311 Green Colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review
Student Body (2011–12)
- Total students: 1,555
- 941 undergraduate women
- 614 graduate women and men
- 43 states represented
- 15 countries represented
- 42% undergraduate students of color
- 39% graduate students of color
- 16% undergraduate resumer students (23 years of age or older)
Entering First-Year Student Profile (2011–12)
- Average high school GPA 3.72
- SAT range 1610–1880
(middle 50%) - ACT range 24–29
(middle 50%)
Faculty (2011–12)
- Total: 203
- Full-time: 100 (female faculty 66%; faculty of color 30%; terminal degree 89%)
- Part-time: 103 (female faculty 68%; faculty of color 25%; terminal degree 64%)
Class Size (2011–12)
- Average class size: 14
- Class enrollments of 20 or fewer students: 79%
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 11:1
Undergraduate Majors (2011–12)
The top 6 of 41 undergraduate majors:
- English
- Psychology
- Political, Legal, and Economic Analysis (PLEA)
- Child Development
- Anthropology and Sociology
- Biology
Graduate Programs (2011–12)
The top 6 graduate programs:
- Education
- MBA
- English
- Pre-Med
- Music
- Public Policy
Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (2011–12)
- Full-time tuition: $38,066
- Student activity fee: $140
- AC Transit Fee: $100
- Campus Comprehensive Fee: $958
- Student Health Plan: $2,492
- Room and board: $12,052
Undergraduate Financial Aid (2011–12)
- In fall 2011, 97% of all undergraduate students received financial aid
- 95% received some portion of their aid directly from Mills
- Average award: $35,220
- Total aid: $31.6 million of which Mills funded $15.8 million
Graduate Tuition and Fees (2011–12)
- Full-time tuition: $28,280* (2 or more credits/semester)
- AC Transit Fee: $100
- Campus Comprehensive Fee: $958
- Student Health Plan: $2,492
- Room and board: $11,982
*Full-time studio art tuition: $33,980
*Full-time doctorate in education tuition: $30,410
*Full-time MBA tuition: $28,420
*Full-time post-bac pre-med tuition: $27,128
*Part-time MBA tuition: $15,640
Graduate Financial Aid (2011–12)
- In fall 2011, 89% of all graduate students received financial aid
- 86% received some portion of their aid directly from Mills
- Total aid: $16.2 million of which Mills funded $4.2 million
Finance (2011–12)
- Annual budget: $82.1 million
- Endowment value as of 6.30.11: $183.4 million
Giving to Mills (2010–11) $11.0 million
- Trustee gifts: $2.1 million
- Alumnae gifts: $2.5 million
- Gifts from parents, friends, and others: $.9 million
- Foundation and corporate gifts: $2.4 million
- Estate gifts: $3.1 million
Mills College Annual Fund: $1.7 million (includes gifts from several categories above)
Alumnae
alumnae-relations@mills.edu
- Mills College alumnae: 22,110
- Countries represented: 58
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A 135-acre, park-like campus in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area.
