Requirements

Admission to Mills is selective. If you have completed a college preparatory curriculum and you believe you could benefit from a Mills education we invite you to apply. Positive consideration is given to students who have prepared for the college experience by taking advanced courses. We recommend a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and SAT scores above 1500 combined.

Application
Complete the Mills application form by printing the pdf, filling out our online application, or using the Common Application. Please type or print in ink. Be sure to sign and date the application on page six.

Writing Sample
Provide a one- to seven-page graded analytical paper (or, if unavailable, a 300- to 500-word essay) as an example of your recent academic work.

$50 Application Fee
Make check or money order payable to Mills College. Please write your name on your check or money order. (See the inside front cover of the application for exceptions.)

Secondary School Report
Ask your counselor or principal to complete this form well before the application deadline. He or she should mail the form directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admission.

Official Secondary School Transcript(s)
Required of all applicants. Ask your high school to send your transcript directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. It should include all course work undertaken since grade nine, a cumulative grade point average, and an interpretation of the grading system. School records in other languages must be accompanied by a certified English translation. If your name on the transcript is different from the name you use now, be sure your current name is noted on the transcript as well.

High School Documentation
Either a high school transcript, a GED, or a state-approved high school proficiency exam.

Official College Transcript(s)
If you have enrolled in college courses and the grades do not appear on your secondary school transcript the college transcripts are required.

Official transcripts from all colleges attended must be sent directly to Mills from the issuing institution. Transcripts must indicate courses in progress. If your name has changed, be sure your current name appears on the transcript as well.

Two Recommendations
Ask two teachers of academic subjects who know you well to write on your behalf, using the forms provided here. They should mail the form directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. A formal letter of recommendation may be substituted for these forms. Resuming students may substitute an employer recommendation in place of teacher recommendations if they have not attended college in the last two years.

Official SAT (Reasoning Test) OR ACT
(American College Test) Score Report
Required of all first-year applicants and transfer students with fewer than 24 transferable semester hours. All international students and all students enrolled in secondary schools outside the U.S. must submit scores. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis for resumer students and international students who have 24 or more transferable semester hours.

Interview
While interviews are not required, we strongly encourage applicants to have an interview, either on the Mills campus or in their own area. Call or write the Office of Undergraduate Admission for additional information.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Required of international students for whom English is a second language. Score reports should be sent directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. Also required: bank statement; official copies of school-leaving examinations; official SAT results; and the International Supplements.

Deadlines

*A nonbinding Early Action Program is offered to first-year students who wish to receive an admission decision in December.

Requirements

Transferring to Mills is simple. We require no minimum number of units to transfer nor do we require that you complete your general education courses before transferring.

Mills offers small intimate classes that are taught by professors who know you as an individual, not a number. There are no impacted classes or majors at Mills. You can get the classes you need to graduate on time. We accept transfer applications for both the fall and spring semesters.

If you would like to meet with a transfer counselor to discuss transfer opportunities, please call the Office of Undergraduate Admission at 800.87.MILLS.

Application
Complete the Mills application form by printing the pdf, filling out our online application, or using the Common Application. Please type or print in ink. Be sure to sign and date the application on page six.

Writing Sample
Provide a one- to seven-page graded analytical paper (or, if unavailable, a 300- to 500-word essay) as an example of your recent academic work.

$50 Application Fee
Make check or money order payable to Mills College. Please write your name on your check or money order. (See the inside front cover of the application for exceptions.)

Official Secondary School Record
Applicants must submit an official secondary school transcript indicating high school graduation. Proof of high school graduation is required. The General Education Development (GED) Diploma or state-approved high school graduation equivalency may be substituted for the high school diploma. Applicants with an AA degree, but without a secondary school diploma or equivalent, may also be considered for admission. When submitting your documents, if your name has changed, be sure your current name appears on the secondary school transcript as well.

Official College Transcript(s)
Official transcripts from all colleges attended must be sent directly to Mills from the issuing institution. Transcripts must indicate courses in progress. Please make sure your current name appears on the college transcripts.

Two Recommendations
Ask two college instructors of academic subjects who know you well to write on your behalf, using the form provided here. He or she should mail the form directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. A formal letter of recommendation may be substituted for these forms. Resuming students may substitute an employer recommendation in place of instructor recommendations if they have not attended college in the last two years.

Statement of Good Standing
Applicants transferring from a four-year college or university should ask their dean of students to complete the form provided here and send it to the Office of Undergraduate Admission.

Official SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) OR ACT
(American College Test) Score Report
Required of all transfer students with fewer than 24 transferable semester hours. All international students and all students enrolled in secondary schools outside the U.S. must submit SAT or ACT scores.

Admission Counseling
If you would like to meet with a transfer counselor to discuss transfer opportunities, please call the Office of Undergraduate Admission at 800.87.MILLS.

Deadlines

Candidates are typically notified within two weeks of receipt of the application and all required materials. Applicants for the spring semester have two weeks from receipt of their admission offer or their financial aid award offer, whichever is later, to submit an enrollment deposit. Applicants for the fall semester have until May 1 to submit an enrollment deposit.

Guidelines

General Education Matrix for Transfer Students (10k, pdf)

Transfer Guidelines for Science Majors (17.5k, pdf)

Mills Nursing Partnership Program - Transfer Guidelines (12.4k, pdf)

Mills Nursing Partnership Program - Frequently Asked Questions (14.4k, pdf)

Articulation Agreements

Most course work completed at an accredited four-year, liberal arts institution will transfer to Mills College. Courses taken at California community colleges that transfer to the University of California (UC) system are generally transferable to Mills. Please refer to the Mills Undergraduate Catalog for a detailed description of Mills' transfer of credit policy.

Mills College has articulation agreements with a number of California community colleges (see below). These agreements indicate which courses in various areas of IGETC (Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum) will satisfy general education requirements at Mills. Although many students wish to complete general education requirements prior to transferring, keep in mind that you can complete these requirements AFTER transferring to Mills. If your school is not listed below but is a California community college, please refer to the General Education Matrix for transfer students.

Articulation Agreements
Berkeley City College
Cabrillo College
Chabot College
City College of San Francisco
College of Alameda
College of Marin
Cottey College
Diablo Valley College
Foothill College
Gavilan
Laney
Las Positas College
Los Medanos
Mendocino College
Merritt College
Napa Valley College
Pasadena City College
Sacramento City College
San Jose City College
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica Transfer Courses
Santa Rosa Junior College
Skyline College

Honors Program

Mills College offers special benefits to students who are certified honors students from partner colleges (see below) who submit completed applications by the stated deadlines. Benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Priority admission consideration
• Application fee waiver
• Renewable annual scholarships in the range of $11,000 to $14,000 for students with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
• Invitations to campus visit programs

Honors Partners

All colleges that are members of the Honors Transfer Council of California, including:

City College of San Francisco
Foothill College
Las Positas College
Los Medanos College
Santa Monica College
Skyline College

Requirements

Admission to the Nursing Program at Mills College is selective; a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher is strongly recommended. We also recommend taking college preparatory curriculum, including courses in biology, chemistry, and mathematics.

To apply as a transfer student, a minimum college GPA of 3.0 or higher is required. Admission is typically offered to students who demonstrate mastery in science; if you have not taken classes in the sciences, we recommend that you take introductory level chemistry and biology classes before applying to Mills. Only two nursing science courses and six general education courses, comparable to the Mills curriculum, may transfer.  Transfer students will be admitted on a space-available basis.

The guarantee of admission to Samuel Merritt University requires at least one year of full-time study (including two nursing science courses) at Mills. Transfer to Samuel Merritt University is guaranteed for the fall semester. Admission to Samuel Merritt University is guaranteed to students who achieve a 3.0 GPA in the nursing curriculum and the required score on the TEAS.

Application Instructions and Supplemental Forms

You may apply to the Nursing Program as a first-year, transfer, or international student.

Students who already have a bachelor's degree in another area may apply for admission to the program.

If you are a first-year applicant, visit First-Year Students for deadlines, instructions, and forms.

If you are applying as a transfer student, please see Transfer Guidelines for the Mills College Partnership Program in Nursing or visit Transfer Students for deadlines, instructions, and forms.

If you are an international applicant, you must apply as a first-year student or as a transfer student, as appropriate. In addition, you are required to submit additional forms. Please visit International Students for instructions and forms.

Requirements

Women 23 years of age or older who have delayed entrance to college, or who wish to resume work toward the bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree, are considered resumers. Students who have completed course work at another college must apply for transfer admission. If, however, a student has completed more than 24 semester hours of transferable college work, submission of standardized test results (SAT or ACT) is optional.

Resumers who have no previous college experience must apply for first-year admission and should contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission to speak with an admission counselor.

All resumers must have either a high school diploma, a GED, a state-approved high school proficiency exam, or an associate's degree. High school proficiency diplomas are not acceptable. Official secondary school transcripts must be submitted by all students. You must also provide two letters of recommendation from instructors if you have recently attended college, or a letter of recommendation from an employer if you have not.

Mills does not offer a special program for resuming women. Resumers are merged with the traditional-aged population and typically enroll as full-time students. Over 20 percent of the undergraduate population are resumers. An informal network has been established through the Mary Atkins Association, a campus resumer student organization.

Deadlines

Requirements

Submit appropriate academic credentials for applying as a first-year or transfer student.

Additional required credentials:

• Official results of all school-leaving examinations
• Official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) results. A minimum score of 550, or 213 CBT, or 80 IBT is required for regular admission. The TOEFL may be waived if the SAT Critical Reading Score is above 600.
• School records in other languages must be accompanied by a certified English translation.
• International Supplements (47k, pdf)
• Bank statement showing the required minimum support as indicated on the International Supplements

Deadlines