Scripps College vs Mills College

Scripps College and Mills College, two esteemed liberal arts colleges in California, offer distinct educational experiences for undergraduate women. Scripps, located in Claremont, boasts a highly selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 29%, while Mills, situated in Oakland, maintains a more accessible acceptance rate of 65%. Both institutions excel in academics, with Scripps specializing in the humanities and social sciences, and Mills offering strengths in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. While Scripps students predominantly come from California, Mills attracts a diverse student body from across the nation and the world. With graduation rates of 86% and 78% respectively, both colleges ensure that their students are well-prepared for successful careers or further education. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more about these exceptional institutions and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Mills College	Scripps College
Overview
Location	Oakland, California	Claremont, California
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	62.0%	97.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	79.8%	29.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $170
SAT range	1378 - 1413	1380 - 1520
ACT range	30 - 31	31 - 34
Students submitting SAT score	5.0%	31.0%
Students submitting ACT score	5.0%	23.0%
Total number of applicants	847	2,952
Total number of admissions given out	676	872
Admitted students who chose to enroll	39	328
Yield rate	5.8%	37.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$51,108	$80,240
Average net price	$25,283	$44,770
Tuition	$29,340	$58,224
Room & board	$14,369	Room/dormitory: $10,346 Meal plan: $8,652
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $22,278	89.0% Average amount $21,645
Students receiving federal student loan	47.0% Average amount $5,389	22.0% Average amount $3,562
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $29,740	4.0% Average amount $10,377

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	446 Men 0.4% Women 99.6%	1,095 Men 0.0% Women 100.0%
Graduate students	371 Men 18.3% Women 81.7%	21 Men 33.3% Women 66.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	55.6%
International students	1.1%	3.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	705	1,085
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	California Washington New York Mississippi Minnesota

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Visual & Performing Arts Social Sciences Business Health Professions	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Ethnic Studies Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	8:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	64.0%	82.3%
Dropout rate	36.0%	17.7%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business/Managerial Economics (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,948 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $70,496 Public Policy Analysis (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,134 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $57,979 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,320 Year 2: $56,579 Year 3: $56,033 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $49,646 Year 3: $52,756 Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,658 Year 3: $23,920 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,216 Year 2: $24,808 Year 3: $23,861 Music (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $22,841 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,229 Year 2: $34,526 Year 3: N/A Literature (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,533 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: N/A

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