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Overview |
Mills College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #483 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mills.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mills College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,340 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,340 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,369 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
Mills College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 30/31 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1378/1413 | 1020/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Mills College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mills College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mills College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Mills College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Mills College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| 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
- Randolph Macon College is larger than than Mills College based on total student enrollment (1,490 students vs. 817 students)
Mills College vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mills College or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 53.1% more expensive to attend than Mills College for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.1% higher at Randolph-Macon than Mills College ($44,930.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph Macon College are 6.4% lower than costs at Mills College ($13,510 vs. $14,369)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than Mills College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($30,787 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Mills College or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or Mills College .
- The average SAT score at Mills College (1183) is 85 points higher than at Randolph-Macon (1098)
- Incoming Mills College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Randolph-Macon (25)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Mills College (3.57)
Mills College vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mills College or Randolph-Macon? 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 Randolph-Macon and Mills College.
- The graduation rate at Randolph-Macon is higher than Mills College (60% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $6,200 more per year than Mills College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $44,400)
- Mills College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
- Mills College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mills College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/