Admission decisions will be mailed on a rolling basis beginning in December to fall applicants and in November to spring applicants.

All offers of admission are contingent upon maintenance of the standard of performance upon which admission was based for the balance of the applicant’s academic year.

If you are applying for financial aid, you must submit your aid application and your admission application by the appropriate application deadline.

In addition to the application for admission, the following credentials are required:

Secondary School Record
Candidates must submit an official high school transcript that includes courses in progress. All candidates must have a secondary school diploma or be eligible for one from an approved high school. Students with a General Educational Development (GED) diploma or a state-approved high school equivalency are also eligible for admission and must submit evidence of successful completion.

Secondary School Report
All candidates applying from secondary school should submit a secondary school report form to their guidance counselor, college advisor, or principal.

Recommendations
Recommendation forms are provided with the application for a recommendation from at least one teacher of an academic subject.

Entrance Examinations
The College Board SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT is required for first-year applicants. A student’s overall record may be enhanced by the presentation of SAT Subject Tests. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis for resumer students. Homeschooled students must submit the SAT Reasoning Test and two Subject Tests or submit the ACT Test. Institution codes are 4485 for SAT and 0332 for ACT.

Activities
A student’s extracurricular activities, including community service and/or work experiences, are considered as additional information. We particularly value students who have assumed leadership roles.

Interviews
A non-evaluative on-campus interview with an admission counselor is recommended as an opportunity for the College to become acquainted with the applicant and to acquaint the applicant as thoroughly as possible with Mills.

Students living 50 miles or more from campus may request an interview with an Alumna Admission Representative (AAR) in her area.

Students considering Mills are always welcome to visit the campus. Arrangements for an interview, tour, class visits, and, if desired, overnight accommodations in a residence hall, can be made by writing or calling the Office of Undergraduate Admission. Overnight visits are arranged Monday through Thursday when classes are in session. Special visiting programs are held throughout the academic year from September to April. Contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission for dates and times.

Office hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm weekdays.

Interviews are offered between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

To contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission:
800.87.MILLS
510.430.2135 (for international or local students)
510.430.3298 (fax)
admission@mills.edu

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First-Year Application Plans

Early Action Program
A nonbinding Early Action Program is available to first-year candidates. Applications are due November 15. Applicants will be notified of admission decisions in mid-December and have until May 1 to respond.

Priority Scholarship
Priority consideration for merit scholarships is given to students who submit completed admission applications by February 1. First-year students who wish to be considered for the full-tuition Trustee Scholarship or music or science scholarships must apply and submit all required credentials by February 1. See Merit-Based Mills Scholarships for Entering Students for additional details.

Regular Decision
The regular decision deadline for first-year students is March 1. Refer to the section titled Applying for Admission for application requirements.

Early Admission Option
An early admission plan is offered to students who have exhausted the course offerings at the high school level and wish to enter Mills after completing three years of secondary school. Early admission candidates should follow the regular fall first-year admission procedure. In addition, a letter from the principal of the secondary school indicating course acceptance and agreeing to award the high school diploma upon successful completion of the first year at Mills must accompany the student’s application. Please note that federal and state financial aid is not available to students who have not completed high school graduation requirements.

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