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Overview |
UCLA | Mills College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Oakland, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 46,430 | 817 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #58 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucla.edu | mills.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCLA | Mills College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $29,340 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $29,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,231 | $14,369 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,999 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,766 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 0% |
Admission |
UCLA | Mills College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 149,801 | - | ||
| Admitted | 12,845 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 50.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 29/35 | 30/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1530 | 1378/1413 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
UCLA | Mills College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCLA | Mills College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,700 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,300 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $242 |
Diversity |
UCLA | Mills College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 10% | ||
| % International | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UCLA | Mills College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 22% | ||
Campus |
UCLA | 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 Los Angeles is larger than than Mills College based on total student enrollment (46,430 students vs. 817 students)
UCLA vs. Mills College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCLA or Mills College?
- Mills College is 153.7% more expensive to attend than UCLA for in-state tuition ($29,340.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.9% higher at UCLA than Mills College ($41,636.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mills College are 19.9% lower than costs at University of California Los Angeles ($14,369 vs. $17,231)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Los Angeles than Mills College (46% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Los Angeles students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($21,766 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, UCLA or Mills College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mills College or UCLA .
- The average SAT score at University of California Los Angeles (1339) is 156 points higher than at Mills College (1183)
- Incoming UCLA students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Mills College (27)
- Accepted freshman UCLA students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Mills College (3.57)
UCLA vs. Mills College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCLA 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 UCLA.
- The graduation rate at UCLA is higher than Mills College (90% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from University of California Los Angeles earn on average $26,300 more per year than Mills College graduates after ten years. ($70,700 vs. $44,400)
- University of California Los Angeles students graduate with a $7,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Mills College graduates. ($16,300 vs. $23,500)
- UCLA graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Mills College graduates. ($168 vs. $242)
- More UCLA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mills College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/