Facts About Mills College

Profile

• Independent liberal arts college founded in 1852
• California women's college located on 135 wooded acres in the Oakland foothills, on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay
• Offers bachelor's degrees to women and graduate degrees and certificates to women and men

• Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges

College Rankings (2008-09)

• Ranked fourth among colleges and universities in the West by U.S. News & World Report
• Ranked seventh in the West by U.S. News & World Report in "Great Schools, Great Prices," for high academic quality relative to the net cost of attendance
• Named one of the Best 368 Colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review
• Named one of the 117 "Best Western Colleges" by The Princeton Review
• Ranked 75th among Forbes' best colleges, placing Mills in the top two percent in the nation
• Ranked 49 among 201 top liberal arts colleges by Washington Monthly (2007)
• Named one of the top producers of Fulbright awards for 2008–09 by the Chronicle of Higher Education
• Rated 92 out of a possible 99 green rating from The Princeton Review for environmental policies and practices

Student Body (2008–09)

• Total students: 1,481
• 973 undergraduate women
• 508 graduate women and men
• 48 states represented
• 11 countries represented
• 34% undergraduate students of color
• 31% graduate students of color
• 20% undergraduate resumer students (23 years of age or older)
• 13% of undergraduates identify themselves as multi-ethnic
• 10% of graduates identify themselves as multi-ethnic

Faculty (2008–09)

• Total: 199
• Full-time: 96 (female faculty 61%; faculty of color 26%; terminal degree 89%)
• Part-time: 103 (female faculty 81%; faculty of color 22%; terminal degree 67%)

Courses (2008–09)

• Course titles: 352
• Average class size: 15
• Class enrollments of 20 or fewer students: 80%
• Student-to-faculty ratio: 11:1

Majors (2008–09)

The top 5 undergraduate majors:

• English
• Psychology
• Political, Legal, and Economic Analysis (PLEA)
• Anthropology and Sociology
• Biology

Graduate Programs (2008–09)

The top 3 graduate degree and certificate programs:

• Education (MA)
• Creative Writing (MFA)
• Management (MBA)

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (2008–09)

• Full-time tuition: $34,170
• Student activity fee: $140
• Campus Comprehensive Fee: $880
• Health insurance: $2,024
• Room and board: $11,270

Undergraduate Financial Aid (2008–09)

• In fall 2008, 97% of all undergraduate students received financial aid
• 91% received some portion of their aid directly from Mills
• Average award: $30,835
• Total aid: $28.5 million of which Mills funded $14.6 million

Graduate Tuition and Fees (2008–09)

• Full-time tuition: $25,072* (2 or more credits/semester)
• Campus Comprehensive Fee: $880
• Health insurance: $2,200
• Room and board: $11,270

*Full-time studio art tuition: $30,072

Graduate Financial Aid (2008–09)

• In fall 2008, 89% of all graduate students received financial aid
• 85% received some portion of their aid directly from Mills
• Total aid: $11.7 million of which Mills funded $3.4 million

Finance (2008–09)

• Annual budget: $77.6 million
• Endowment value as of 6.30.08: $210.06 million

Giving to Mills (2007–08) $21.5 million

• Trustee gifts: $4.7 million
• Alumnae gifts: $4.8 million
• Gifts from parents, friends, and others: $1.8 million
• Foundation and corporate gifts: $1.8 million
• Estate gifts: $8.4 million

Mills College Annual Fund: $2.2 million (includes gifts from several categories above)

Alumnae
alumnae-relations@mills.edu

• Mills College alumnae: 20,417
• Countries represented: 58