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Overview |
Mills College | Dort | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Sioux Center, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 1,861 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Reformed Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mills.edu | dordt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mills College | Dort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,340 | $34,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,340 | $34,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,369 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $27,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $21,920 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
Mills College | Dort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,476 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,294 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 30/31 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1378/1413 | 1020/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Mills College | Dort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mills College | Dort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $43,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $237 |
Diversity |
Mills College | Dort | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Mills College | Dort | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Mills College | Dort | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dordt College is larger than than Mills College based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 817 students)
Mills College vs. Dort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mills College or Dort?
- Dordt College is 15.9% more expensive to attend than Mills College for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.9% higher at Dort than Mills College ($34,000.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 30.7% lower than costs at Mills College ($10,990 vs. $14,369)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College than Mills College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dordt College students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($21,920 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Mills College or Dort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dort or Mills College .
- The average SAT score at Mills College (1183) is 24 points higher than at Dort (1159)
- Incoming Mills College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Dort (26)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Mills College (3.57)
Mills College vs. Dort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mills College or Dort? 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 Dort and Mills College.
- The graduation rate at Dort is higher than Mills College (60% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Mills College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Mills College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,500)
- Dort graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Mills College graduates. ($237 vs. $242)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mills College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/