Mills College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1852
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
908
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$198,168,962
Admissions
Address
5000 MacArthur Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94613
Website
http://www.mills.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@mills.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Giulietta Aquino
Admissions office telephone:
(510) 430-2135
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.applyweb.com/apply/millsug/menu.html
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$150 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
3 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
3 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
3 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
February 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
77%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
79%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
77%
Total applicants:
897
Total acceptances:
692
Total freshman enrollment:
185
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
43%
Male applicants:
0
Male acceptances:
0
Male freshman enrollment:
0
Female applicants:
897
Female acceptances:
692
Female freshman enrollment:
185
Out-of-state freshmen:
33%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
33%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
66%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
94%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
68%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
92%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
500 - 640
Math:
470 - 590
Combined:
970 - 1230
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
8.0% |
2.0% |
| 600-699 |
35.0% |
22.0% |
| 500-599 |
35.0% |
44.0% |
| 400-499 |
20.0% |
25.0% |
| 300-399 |
2.0% |
7.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
31%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
21 - 27
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
10.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
50.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
33.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
7.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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