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Overview |
Mills College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 2,021 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #280 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mills.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mills College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,340 | $35,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,340 | $35,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,369 | $12,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $21,405 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
Mills College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,977 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 30/31 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1378/1413 | 1070/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Mills College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mills College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mills College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Mills College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Mills College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elizabethtown College is larger than than Mills College based on total student enrollment (2,021 students vs. 817 students)
Mills College vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mills College or Elizabethtown College?
- Elizabethtown College is 19.4% more expensive to attend than Mills College for in-state tuition ($35,020.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.4% higher at Elizabethtown College than Mills College ($35,020.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 13.7% lower than costs at Mills College ($12,642 vs. $14,369)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than Mills College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabethtown College students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($21,405 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Mills College or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or Mills College .
- The average SAT score at Mills College (1183) is 58 points higher than at Elizabethtown College (1125)
- Incoming Mills College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Elizabethtown College (26)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Mills College (3.57)
Mills College vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mills College or Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown College and Mills College.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Mills College (79% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $7,400 more per year than Mills College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $44,400)
- Mills College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
- Mills College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mills College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/