Your chances of getting into Mills College
Mills College GPA
GPA Requirements & Average GPA
What GPA do you need to get into Mills College?
GPA Requirements
The GPA requirements for getting into Mills College are to have around a 3.57 high school GPA. You are required to have very good grades in high school.
Average GPA
The average unweighted GPA at Mills College is 3.57 on the 4.0 scale. To achieve the average GPA for admission, you need to earn B+ letter grades and regularly score around 87-89 percent on tests and assignments in high school. The school ranks #45 in California for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.6 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
The table below outlines the number of admitted freshmen by GPA range as well as how competitive your GPA will be as compared with other applicants.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2022
Mills College SAT Scores
SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score
| SAT Test | 25th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| Reading 25th Percentile | 728 |
| Math 25th Percentile | 650 |
| Composite 25th Percentile | 1378 |
| SAT Test | 75th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| Reading 75th Percentile | 743 |
| Math 75th Percentile | 670 |
| Composite 75th Percentile | 1413 |
| Average SAT Score | 1400
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SAT Scores you need to get in
What are the SAT requirements for you to be admitted to Mills College?
Average Score & Range
The average SAT score at Mills College is 1400 out of 1600 and the range for the middle 50% of accepted students is 1378-1413. Students who get into Mills College score in the top 100 percent of all SAT test takers.. Mills College ranks #11 in the state of California and #94 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score.
Score for Acceptance
You should target scoring 1400 or above to be most competitive with other applicants. Mills College regularly admits students with SAT scores down to 1378 on a 1600 scale. However, three quarter of admitted students score higher. If you score below a 1378, admission should be considered a reach. Some students may be accepted with minimum SAT's as low as 1360, but scores this low are outside the normal range.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1400 SAT score range.
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting classChance of Acceptance by SAT Score
The table below outlines your predicted admission chances based on SAT score alone. If you are an average applicant with a score of 1395, you have around a 0% chance of being admitted. A 1413 places you well ahead of most other applicants and gives you about a 0% chance of getting in.
Mills College ACT Scores
ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score
| ACT Test | 25th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| Reading 25th Percentile | 32 |
| Math 25th Percentile | 25 |
| Composite 25th Percentile | 30 |
| ACT Test | 75th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| Reading 75th Percentile | 33 |
| Math 75th Percentile | 26 |
| Composite 75th Percentile | 31 |
| Average ACT Score | 30
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ACT Scores needed to get accepted
What are the ACT requirements for students to get into Mills College?
Score Range
The average ACT score for admitted students to Mills College is 30, while the middle 50% of students (25th to 75th percentile) score between a 30 and 31. The school ranks #16 in California and #114 in the U.S. for highest average ACT composite score.
Score for Acceptance
For the best chance of admission, you should have an ACT of 30. This will place you in solid competition against other applicants. At a minimum, you should aim for a 30 and score in the score in the top 7 percent nationally.
5 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Mills College.
Find other colleges with similar ACT score requirements
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting classChance of Acceptance by ACT Score
Here are your predicted chances of getting into Mills College for different ACT score ranges. A typical applicant with a 30 score has around 0% chance of getting in. Your odds increase to about 0% with a 31 ACT score.
High School Class Rank
54% of Mills College freshman are in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class and 27% are in the top ten percent.
| High School Class Rank | Freshmen Within Range |
|---|---|
| Top 10% of class | 27% |
| Top 25% of class | 54% |
| Top 50% of class | 84% |
Applying
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Mills College is $50.
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Mills College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
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| Completion of College Preparatory Program | |
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| Demonstration of Competencies |
Credits Accepted
| AP Credit | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | No |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=118888 IPEDS survey data for Mills College.
FAQs
Does Mills College prefer SAT or ACT?
5% of students submit their SAT scores to Mills College. 5% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.
What is my chance of getting into Mills College?
100% of those who apply are granted admission to Mills College. Admission competition is and the college has very high admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.
What SAT score is required for Mills College?
The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1378 and 1413. The average SAT score is 1395. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.
What ACT score is required for Mills College?
The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 30 and 31. The average ACT score is 30. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.