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 (2009-10)
- Ranked fourth among colleges and universities in the West by U.S. News & World Report
- Ranked second 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 371 Colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review
- Named one of the 123 "Best Western Colleges" by The Princeton Review
- Named a top 10 best all-women's college and ranked 55th among America's colleges by Forbes.com
- Named one of the top producers of Fulbright award recipients by the Chronicle of Higher Education
- Rated 98 out of a possible 99 green rating from The Princeton Review for environmental policies and practices
Student Body (2009–10)
- Total students: 1,510
- 926 undergraduate women
- 584 graduate women and men
- 48 states represented
- 12 countries represented
- 39% undergraduate students of color
- 37% graduate students of color
- 22% undergraduate resumer students (23 years of age or older)
- 16% of undergraduates identify themselves as multiracial
- 9% of graduates identify themselves as multiracial
Entering First-Year Student Profile (2009-10)
- Average high school GPA 3.70
- SAT range 1570–1870
(middle 50%) - ACT range 22–27
(middle 50%)
Faculty (2009–10)
- Total: 181
- Full-time: 93 (female faculty 62%; faculty of color 25%; terminal degree 88%)
- Part-time: 88 (female faculty 70%; faculty of color 25%; terminal degree 68%)
Courses (2009–10)
- Course titles: 329
- Average class size: 16
- Class enrollments of 20 or fewer students: 75%
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 12:1
Majors (2009–10)
The top 5 undergraduate majors:
- English
- Psychology
- Political, Legal, and Economic Analysis (PLEA)
- Child Development
- Biology
Graduate Programs (2009–10)
The top 3 graduate degree and certificate programs:
- Education (MA)
- Management (MBA)
- Creative Writing (MFA)
Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (2009–10)
- Full-time tuition: $35,196
- Student activity fee: $140
- AC Transit fee: $96
- Campus Comprehensive Fee: $896
- Kaiser Student Health Plan: $2,024
- Room and board: $11,480
Undergraduate Financial Aid (2009–10)
- In fall 2009, 95% of all undergraduate students received financial aid
- 91% received some portion of their aid directly from Mills
- Average award: $33,250
- Total aid: $29 million of which Mills funded $15.3 million
Graduate Tuition and Fees (2009–10)
- Full-time tuition: $26,326* (2 or more credits/semester)
- Campus Comprehensive Fee: $896
- Kaiser Student Health Plan: $2,200
- Room and board: $11,480
*Full-time studio art tuition: $31,576
*Full-time doctorate in education tuition: $27,580
*Full-time post-bac pre-med tuition: $25,698
Graduate Financial Aid (2009–10)
- In fall 2009, 86% of all graduate students received financial aid
- 80% received some portion of their aid directly from Mills
- Total aid: $13.8 million of which Mills funded $4 million
Finance (2009–10)
- Annual budget: $80.2 million
- Endowment value as of 6.30.09: $156.6 million
Giving to Mills (2008–09) $18.2 million
- Trustee gifts: $2.5 million
- Alumnae gifts: $2.9 million
- Gifts from parents, friends, and others: $2.5 million
- Foundation and corporate gifts: $1.4 million
- Estate gifts: $8.9 million
Mills College Annual Fund: $1.9 million (includes gifts from several categories above)
Alumnae
alumnae-relations@mills.edu
- Mills College alumnae: 21,440
- Countries represented: 58
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A 135-acre, park-like campus in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area.
