Mills College
School info
3.7
Overall Quality
Reputation
4.1
Food
3.1
Clubs
3
Facilities
4.3
Internet
3.3
Location
3.4
Opportunities
3.6
Safety
4.4
Social
2.8
Happiness
4.1
Basic Information
Location
- Oakland, CA
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private college
- Established: 1852; 172 years ago (1852)
- Founder: Susan and Cyrus Mills
Academic information
Degree Courses
- 43
Key Area
- Cognition Lab
- Jill Barrett Undergraduate Research Program in Biology
- Language Development Lab
- Social Psychology Lab
- Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 1,122
- Undergraduates: Around 800 (prior to the merger), with about 40% continuing at the Oakland campus after the merger. For new enrollments, specific current numbers are not provided in the sources
- Postgraduates: 489
Notable Alumni
- Olivia de Havilland
- Sofia Coppola
- Joanna Newsom
- Dave Brubeck
- Laurie Anderson
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Good reviews
Overall 4.5
I love Mills College so so much. Ive found community and home. The Mills Bubble can be real, but this bubble is also incredibly diverse and loving. More so, its also easy to get involved in Oakland, Berkeley, or the wider Bay Area. If youd like opportunities to grow and become more comfortable in your own skin, Mills is a perfect place for you.
Overall 4.3
AMAZING SCHOOL!! I just finished my first semester and loved the engaging courses and the gorgeous campus. Very supportive environment and lots of interesting course offerings, I highly recommend this school!
Overall 4.3
Very beautiful campus with great food and coffee. Most of all the majority of teachers are amazingly stimulating good at their jobs. This school cares a lot about its students.
Overall 4.1
It doesn't matter that the food on campus is so-so because the food off campus is amazing. The academics are intense. You will be an active part of your own education. That doesn't mean you don't get help. It just means you aren't going to slide through. It is worth every moment.
Overall 4.1
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Overall 4
Yeah its really nice!
Overall 4
Great school!
Overall 4
Really amazing school flooded with opportunity. The price tag tends to deter some more down-to-earth people, but overall it is exceedingly easy to meet wonderful people that are super supportive and caring. There are tons of clubs and activities on campus. Most professors are absolutely top notch and truly care about your learning. LOVE it here!!!!
Overall 4
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Overall 4
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Bad reviews
Overall 1.8
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Overall 1.9
This is the 4th school Ive been to and by far the worst- including community college. This school has a great reputation somehow but I am honestly concerned about getting out of here and applying to grad school before it loses all funding and possibly accreditation. Seriously do yourself a favor and go to Smith for a superior experience.
Overall 2
It is an extremely isolated campus with a very particular student demographic that is attracted to it. If you know what you want to do, and you know and are that demographic (which is nothing bad), then this school is perfect. I didn't fit in, and felt that this school was more like a business than an educational system.