Mills College

5000 Macarthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94613
Tel: (510)430-2255
Private, non-profit | 1,501 students
Mills is an independent liberal arts college for women with graduate programs for women and men. The College educates students to think critically and communicate responsibly and effectively, to accept the challenges of their creative visions, and to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to effect thoughtful changes in a global, multicultural society.

School Overview:

Mills College
County Alameda County, CA
Title IV Eligible Yes
Carnegie Classification Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I
Institution Level 4 or more years
Institution Control Private, non-profit
Full-Time Undergraduate
870 students
Part-Time Undergraduate
51 students
Full-Time Graduate
505 students
Part-Time Graduate
75 students
 
Total Enrollment 1,501 students
Total Dormitory Capacity 700 students
Tuition 35,196
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 98%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 30%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $3,860
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 24%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $7,790
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 95%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $12,584
% Students Receiving Loans 71%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $4,601

School Notes:

  • Founded in 1852 as the Young Ladies’ Seminary in Benicia, California, Mills College boasts a rich history as a leader in women’s education.
  • Mills College has been setting the standard for quality in liberal arts education for more than 150 years. Historically a college for women only, Mills continues that proud tradition today on the undergraduate level. To provide enhanced professional opportunities for all students, Mills also offers renowned graduate programs open to both women and men. We are consistently ranked one of the top 75 liberal arts colleges in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, which also recognizes us as one of the top 20 most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country.
  • Located in the foothills of Oakland, California on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay, Mills offers students a unique study in contrasts. Amid the green, rolling hills and century-old eucalyptus trees, students find a great place to live and learn. The campus is heavily accented with Mediterranean-style buildings, many designed by architectural innovator Julia Morgan. Paths and streams wind their way through tree groves and meadows, adding to the lush feeling that pervades our 135 acres.

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Mills College
0 mi. away
Patten University
1.9 mi. away
Menlo College
21.9 mi. away
Bethany University
49.6 mi. away

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