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Mills College

5000 Macarthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94613 -

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School Notes Overview:

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.

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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.
Profile last updated: 02/12/2010.

In the News:

Women's Cancer Resource Center holds Swim-A-Mile fundraiser Oct. 1-2 (Oakland Tribune)
posted on September 16, 2011 at 07:39:11 pm
The Women's Cancer Resource Center in Oakland is hoping to sign up another 160 swimmers for its yearly Swim-A-Mile fundraiser Oct. 1 and 2 at Mills College.
Best Swimming Pool (East Bay Express)
posted on July 21, 2011 at 07:06:39 am
Trefethen Aquatic Center at Mills College There's nothing like a dip in the pool to snap even the crankiest back down to earth. Tucked into the wooded Mills College campus, the Trefethen Aquatic Center's swimming pool is the perfect place to go to after a long day at the office. Water joggers and Michael Phelps wannabes alike will find the swimming pool accommodating, with students, retirees ...
One Hospitalized From Shooting Near Mills College (KTVU 2 San Francisco)
posted on July 10, 2011 at 07:04:58 pm
OAKLAND, Calif. -- A shooting near Mills College in Oakland injured one person Saturday evening, police said. Officers responded to the 6200 block of Seminary Avenue at about 7:45 p.m. and found one victim suffering from a gunshot wound, Oakland police Officer Kevin McDonald said.
Victim Hospitalized After Shooting Near Oakland’s Mills College (CBS San Francisco)
posted on July 10, 2011 at 06:01:14 pm
A shooting near Mills College in Oakland injured one person Saturday evening.
Shooting near Mills College injures one person (Oakland Tribune)
posted on July 10, 2011 at 05:59:32 pm
OAKLAND -- A shooting near Mills College in Oakland injured one person Saturday evening, police said. Officers responded to the 6200 block of Seminary Avenue at about 7:45 p.