Mills College

As soon as you step onto the Mills campus, you will feel the difference. Mills is a place where your voice matters—a place where you can be yourself in a community that will support your educational and personal dreams. Here, you will be encouraged to stand out, emboldened to think big, and empowered to make a statement.
It starts with our commitment to creating an inclusive, diverse community that asks you to think for yourself and the world. Our goal is to empower you with both the confidence and tools to make a difference.
Our students come from a range of backgrounds with varied interests, but they all find support to pursue their passions through our faculty's mentorship. You will have life-changing opportunities to engage in student and faculty collaborations that will give you an edge in your future career.
Pushing the boundaries of thought and action is part of our DNA. From our undergraduate curriculum that fosters independent thinking to our graduate programs focused on creative experimentation or social action, Mills invites you to disrupt the norm.
We have made sustainability part of everyday life at Mills and have created numerous ways students can help make our campus and the world a greener place for all. Where do Mills graduates go after graduation? You will join more than 25,000 alumnae who make a statement in every imaginable field and create change in their careers and communities.
Mills is based in Oakland, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area's heart, with proximity to Silicon Valley. Our location on the Pacific Rim ensures that you will have a world of opportunity to engage in a vast array of educational, social, cultural, and professional endeavors.
There is no such thing as average at Mills. Our students are one-of-a-kind because we celebrate diversity in all forms. We start by creating the highest quality academic experience possible and then welcome students from all backgrounds. Whether you are the first in your family to go to college, attending Mills right out of high school, returning to school after several years, or joining us from another country, here you can find an education that will change your life.
Consistently named one of the top five value colleges in the West by U.S. News & World Report, Mills is recognized nationally for making our high-quality, private education accessible and affordable. We invite talented students like you to apply to Mills. You will find our admission process is like our community—highly personalized and welcoming.
You will never be a number at Mills, starting with the admission process. We are test-optional because what is most important to us is to learn about the real you. We would love to talk with you to see if Mills is the right fit.
Looking for a graduate education that will help you advance professionally? Mills offers various programs to help you achieve your goals, and our helpful counselors can guide you through the admissions application process.
Mills offers working women the opportunity to complete their degree in less than two years through our Bachelor's Degree Completion Program. Choose from various majors and flexible scheduling options, including evening and some online and weekend classes.
Mills is committed to making our education as affordable as possible to the broadest range of students. Explore our helpful cost and aid pages for undergraduate students and graduate students, including tuition, scholarship, and financial aid information.
At Mills, you will find a community where everyone has a passion and a point of view. You will discover the power of diversity and the confidence that comes from being celebrated for who you are. You will learn to dive in, speak up, and make a statement.
Whether you love big cities or the great outdoors, Northern California has it all—from world-class museums to centuries-old forests to high-tech giants to Pacific shorelines. We are proud of our location in Oakland, California—one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the United States.
It starts with 135 acres—one of the country's largest liberal arts campuses in an urban setting. But the virtues of life at Mills go well beyond eucalyptus-lined streams and lush greenery. With our historic and contemporary housing options as well as themed housing communities for first-year undergraduate students, living on campus will put you at the center of it all.
At Mills, you will be part of a campus community at the forefront of inclusion, diversity, and social change. You can explore your interests or advocate for a cause by joining one of our eclectic student clubs and organizations. Keep up to date on all campus activities by exploring our calendar of events throughout the year.
Interested in competitive athletics, intramural sports, physical education classes, or recreation events? Mills has everything you need to compete on an athletic team, build strong relationships, stay active, and explore the San Francisco Bay Area.
Beginning with our founding in 1852, Mills has always been a leader in providing opportunities for women to pursue higher education—defying the time's convention. Over the years, we have continued to break barriers by providing underserved students access to a top-ranked college education.