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Mills College, California

Overview of Mills College

The campus of Mills College is in Oakland, California, which is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Mills College include, at the school's highest level, the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Mills College is known for its programs in music, art studies, drama and performing arts, and liberal arts.

Mills College Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 520. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 490 and 600. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Mills College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Mills College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 1,372 students enrolled (1,312 full-time equivalent). Mills College has a large minority student population. A very high share of students at the school are female.

Student Life

Mills College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Pacific-10 Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Mills College

Mills College
5000 MacArthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94613
General Phone: (510) 430-2255
Admissions Phone: (800) 876-4557
Financial Aid Phone: (510) 430-2000
http://www.mills.edu

Mills College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Mills College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts130creative writing, English, political science, social studies, women's studies, history, minority and gender studies, liberal arts and sciences, ...
Education And Teaching54teacher ed, educational administration, early childhood education, education courses, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching
Art Studies25art studies
Music16music theory and composition, various music studies, music, music performance
Family And Social Work13child development, public policy analysis
Therapy And Counseling12psychology
Medicine10pre-med
Business And Management9managerial economics
Drama And Performing Arts9dance, drama
Computer Science And Engineering8computer and info science, computer support
Science8biochem/biophysics/molecular biology, biology, chemistry
Fine Arts5art history and criticism
Religion And Philosophy5philosophy
Photography And Commercial Art4multimedia
Conservation And Resource Management3environmental studies, environmental science
Media2communication studies, mass communication
Mathematics1mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Mills College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree18335
Master's degree11814
Postbaccalaureate certificate115
Doctor's degree21

Student Body

In 2005, Mills College had a total enrollment of 1,372 students (1,312 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men0%
Women100%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate61%
Graduate39%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White38%
Black10%
Hispanic21%
Asian7%
American Indian4%
Other Races15%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1918%
20-2118%
22-2417%
25-2920%
30-3410%
35-395%
40-497%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California65%
Oregon5%
Washington4%
Foreign countries2%
Illinois2%
Minnesota2%
Texas1%
New York1%
Connecticut1%
Hawaii1%
Arizona1%
New Hampshire1%
Michigan1%
Indiana1%
Idaho1%
Wisconsin1%
Maryland1%
Nebraska1%
New Mexico1%
Ohio1%
Virginia1%
Florida1%
Colorado1%
New Jersey1%
North Carolina1%

Mills College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time83 %

Mills College Room and Board (2005)

Mills College offers campus housing for 503 of its 1,312 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Oakland, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Mills College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total78160477%20334%
Women78160477%20334%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal520660
SAT Math490600
ACT Composite2127

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT92%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT25%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (800) 876-4557

Mills College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 29,990
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 29,990
Room and board$ 9,880
Room charge$ 5,150
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,730
Books and supplies$ 1,040
Other expenses$ 1,898

Financial Aid:
Mills College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 123800)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (510) 430-2000

Mills College Faculty

Mills College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year26$93,18824$92,674
Associate professoracademic year4$69,45514$69,894
Assistant professoracademic year4$69,38313$56,442
No academic rankacademic year1*1*
All faculty totalacademic year35$86,74752$76,990

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Mills College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
TrackPacific-10 Conference

Mills College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Managerial Economics

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Public Policy Analysis

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICINE
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Music, Other

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Intermedia/Multimedia

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Mills College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Mills College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Mills College % of degrees in art studies
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Mills College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Mills College % of degrees in music
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Mills College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Mills College Number of degree programs
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Mills College % of students from other states
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Mills College Minority % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Mills College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Mills College Female % of student body
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Mills College % of degrees in liberal arts
Student SAT scores
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Mills College Student SAT scores
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Mills College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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