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SUNY Stony Brook Fordham Hofstra NYU Trinity College Miami Villanova USF George Washington Reed Seton Hall University UB| Mills College | St John's College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Mills College | St John's | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Annapolis, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 541 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mills.edu | sjca.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mills College | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,340 | $36,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,340 | $36,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,369 | $14,270 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $27,643 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $23,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 87% |
Admission |
Mills College | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 982 | ||
| Admitted | - | 490 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/31 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1378/1413 | 1250/1460 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Mills College | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mills College | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mills College | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Mills College | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Mills College | St John's | ||
| 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
- Mills College is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (817 students vs. 541 students)
Mills College vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mills College or St John's?
- St John's College is 22.8% more expensive to attend than Mills College for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.8% higher at St John's than Mills College ($36,040.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 0.7% lower than costs at Mills College ($14,270 vs. $14,369)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Mills College (87% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($23,775 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Mills College or St John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's or Mills College .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Mills College (3.57)
Mills College vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mills College or St John's? 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 St John's and Mills College.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Mills College (69% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Mills College earn on average $3,200 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $41,200)
- Mills College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
- Mills College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mills College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/