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Overview |
Mills College | LVC | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #247 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mills.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mills College | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,340 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,340 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,369 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
Mills College | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 30/31 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1378/1413 | 1120/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Mills College | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mills College | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mills College | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Mills College | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Mills College | LVC | ||
| 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
- Lebanon Valley College is larger than than Mills College based on total student enrollment (2,080 students vs. 817 students)
Mills College vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mills College or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 61% more expensive to attend than Mills College for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61% higher at LVC than Mills College ($47,240.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 8.7% lower than costs at Mills College ($13,220 vs. $14,369)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than Mills College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($35,245 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Mills College or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Mills College .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Mills College (3.57)
Mills College vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mills College or LVC? 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 LVC and Mills College.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Mills College (73% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Lebanon Valley College earn on average $3,100 more per year than Mills College graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $44,400)
- Mills College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
- Mills College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More LVC 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/