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Overview |
Mills College | San Francisco State | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 25,282 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #789 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mills.edu | sfsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mills College | San Francisco State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,340 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,340 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,369 | $17,955 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $13,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $9,830 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 72% |
Admission |
Mills College | San Francisco State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 29,932 | ||
| Admitted | - | 28,195 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 30/31 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1378/1413 | 930/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
Mills College | San Francisco State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mills College | San Francisco State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $178 |
Diversity |
Mills College | San Francisco State | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Mills College | San Francisco State | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Mills College | San Francisco State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- San Francisco State University is larger than than Mills College based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 817 students)
Mills College vs. San Francisco State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mills College or San Francisco State?
- Mills College is 411% more expensive to attend than San Francisco State for in-state tuition ($29,340.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.5% higher at Mills College than San Francisco State University ($29,340.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mills College are 25% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($14,369 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Francisco State University than Mills College (72% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Francisco State University students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($9,830 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Mills College or San Francisco State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Francisco State or Mills College .
- The average SAT score at Mills College (1183) is 204 points higher than at San Francisco State (979)
- Incoming Mills College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at San Francisco State (21)
- Accepted freshman Mills College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at San Francisco State (3.31)
Mills College vs. San Francisco State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mills College or San Francisco State? 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 San Francisco State and Mills College.
- The graduation rate at Mills College is higher than San Francisco State University (57% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from San Francisco State University earn on average $8,200 more per year than Mills College graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $44,400)
- San Francisco State University students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Mills College graduates. ($17,250 vs. $23,500)
- San Francisco State graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Mills College graduates. ($178 vs. $242)
- More Mills College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Francisco State students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/