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Overview |
Mills College | PUC | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Angwin, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 870 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mills.edu | puc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mills College | PUC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,340 | $32,655 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,340 | $32,655 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,369 | $9,273 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $21,841 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $23,383 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
Mills College | PUC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,364 | ||
| Admitted | - | 661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/31 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1378/1413 | 990/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Mills College | PUC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mills College | PUC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $59,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $30,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $310 |
Diversity |
Mills College | PUC | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Mills College | PUC | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Mills College | PUC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pacific Union College is larger than than Mills College based on total student enrollment (870 students vs. 817 students)
Mills College vs. PUC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mills College or PUC?
- Pacific Union College is 11.3% more expensive to attend than Mills College for in-state tuition ($32,655.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at PUC than Mills College ($32,655.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 55% lower than costs at Mills College ($9,273 vs. $14,369)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College than Mills College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific Union College students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($23,383 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Mills College or PUC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PUC or Mills College .
- The average SAT score at Mills College (1183) is 199 points higher than at PUC (984)
- Incoming Mills College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at PUC (21)
- Accepted freshman Mills College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at PUC (3.24)
Mills College vs. PUC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mills College or PUC? 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 PUC and Mills College.
- The graduation rate at Mills College is higher than Pacific Union College (57% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $14,800 more per year than Mills College graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $44,400)
- Mills College students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($23,500 vs. $30,000)
- Mills College graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($242 vs. $310)
- More Mills College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/