The student-faculty ratio at Mills College is 11:1, and the school has 65.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Mills College include: Psychology, General; English Language and Literature, General; Sociology; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; and Economics, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 78 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
11:1
Minority
39% full time
43% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
86%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students65.5%
20-4934.1%
50 or more0.4%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
78%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
-
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
71%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
64%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
70%
6-year graduation rate of international students
-
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
48
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
7
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Duke University
Mills College
Oregon Health and Science University
Stanford University
University of California--Berkeley
University of California--Davis
University of California--San Diego
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Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Barbara Lee, Congresswoman, Renel Brooks-Moon, voice of the San Francisco Giants, Trisha Brown, MacArthur "Genius" Grant winner, Dancer, Choreographer
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Psychology, General 14%
English Language and Literature, General 13%
Sociology 8%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 7%
Economics, General 5%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$40,100
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$55,000
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
Gay/Lesbian Studies
Women's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biopsychology
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Systems Science and Theory
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Political Science and Government, Other
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Intermedia/Multimedia
Music, General
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Health Policy Analysis
Public Policy Analysis, General
Legal Professions and Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization
Gay/Lesbian Studies
Women's Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Intermedia/Multimedia
Music, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Journalism
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Education
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Social Sciences
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Political Science and Government, Other
Sociology
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biopsychology
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Systems Science and Theory
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
4+1 BA/MPP Public Policy
4+1 BA/MA Infant Mental Health
4+1 BA/MAE Applied Economics
Teacher Preparation 3+2 BA/MA/Teacher Credential
4+1 BA/MA Mathematics
4+1 BA/MA Interdisciplinary Computer Science
4+1 BA/MBA Program
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Student participation in special study options
Teacher certificate program
Study abroad
Student-designed major
Internships
Independent study
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-medicine
Cooperative education programs
Health Professions
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
7
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
older student
personal
psychological
religious
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
0%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
No
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Semester (American University)
Student exchange programs offered with
Agnes Scott College
American University
Barnard College
Howard University
Manhattanville College
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Belize
Bolivia
Botswana
Brazil
Cambodia
Cameroon
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
