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Overview |
UCI | Mills College | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | Oakland, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 35,937 | 817 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #91 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uci.edu | mills.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCI | Mills College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $29,340 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $29,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,699 | $14,369 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,033 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,411 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 0% |
Admission |
UCI | Mills College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 119,191 | - | ||
| Admitted | 25,212 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 30/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 1378/1413 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
UCI | Mills College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCI | Mills College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $242 |
Diversity |
UCI | Mills College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 10% | ||
| % International | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UCI | Mills College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 22% | ||
Campus |
UCI | Mills College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Irvine is larger than than Mills College based on total student enrollment (35,937 students vs. 817 students)
UCI vs. Mills College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCI or Mills College?
- Mills College is 153.7% more expensive to attend than UCI for in-state tuition ($29,340.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.9% higher at UCI than Mills College ($41,636.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mills College are 23.2% lower than costs at University of California Irvine ($14,369 vs. $17,699)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Irvine than Mills College (80% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Irvine students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($17,411 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, UCI or Mills College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mills College or UCI .
- The average SAT score at Mills College (1183) is 8 points higher than at UCI (1175)
- Incoming UCI students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at Mills College (27)
- Accepted freshman UCI students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Mills College (3.57)
UCI vs. Mills College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCI or Mills College? 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 Mills College and UCI.
- The graduation rate at UCI is higher than Mills College (85% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from University of California Irvine earn on average $17,400 more per year than Mills College graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $44,400)
- University of California Irvine students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Mills College graduates. ($17,000 vs. $23,500)
- UCI graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Mills College graduates. ($175 vs. $242)
- More UCI 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/