Campus & Student Life at Mills College

Home to about 613 undergraduates in 2020, Mills is a very small, private college located in Oakland, California. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, Mills offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Mills can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Mills Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

Mills Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Mills Disability Services.

Mills for the Military

While not a "service academy", Mills does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Mills Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Mills for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Mills College

Mills offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Mills College

Mills has a comparatively very small, student body. There were 613 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 566 (92.3%). Part-time attendance was 47 (7.7%).

Mills College is Ranked #2,528 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Mills is less diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Mills #2528 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Mills by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Mills Diversity Guide.

Mills College Competes in the NCAA

We wanted to tell you about student athletes at Mills, but that information was not available.

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Mills College Athletics