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Overview |
Mills College | Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 342 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mills.edu | aquinascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mills College | Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,340 | $21,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,340 | $21,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,369 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $20,892 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $12,820 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
Mills College | Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 245 | ||
| Admitted | - | 99 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 33.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/31 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1378/1413 | 1100/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | |||
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Academics |
Mills College | Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mills College | Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $211 |
Diversity |
Mills College | Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
Mills College | Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | - | ||
Campus |
Mills College | Aquinas College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Mills College is larger than than Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (817 students vs. 342 students)
Mills College vs. Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mills College or Aquinas College?
- Mills College is 37.4% more expensive to attend than Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($29,340.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.4% higher at Mills College than Aquinas College ($29,340.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 62.4% lower than costs at Mills College ($8,850 vs. $14,369)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Mills College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($12,820 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Mills College or Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Aquinas College or Mills College .
- The average SAT score at Mills College (1183) is 68 points higher than at Aquinas College (1115)
- Incoming Mills College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Aquinas College (24)
- Accepted freshman Mills College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Aquinas College (3.55)
Mills College vs. Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mills College or Aquinas College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Aquinas College and Mills College.
- The graduation rate at Mills College is higher than Aquinas College (57% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Aquinas College earn on average $4,200 more per year than Mills College graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $44,400)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mills College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,500)
- Aquinas College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Mills College graduates. ($211 vs. $242)
- More Mills College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/