Mills College at Northeastern University

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#2563 / #686
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#244
Most Desirable School
Liberal arts and sciences college located in Oakland

Mills College at Northeastern University at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#686
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
17%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$71,033
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
464

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About Mills College at Northeastern University

According to Wikipedia, Mills College at Northeastern University in Oakland, California is part of Northeastern University's global university system. Mills College was founded as the Young Ladies Seminary in 1852 in Benicia, California; it was relocated to Oakland in 1871 and became the first women's college west of the Rockies. In 2022, it merged with Northeastern University following several years of alleged financial difficulties.

Mills College at Northeastern University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
17,17717%147032

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does Mills College at Northeastern University Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$71,033

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do Mills College at Northeastern University Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former Mills College at Northeastern University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $99,371 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

Mills College at Northeastern University's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
688553135

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Mills College at Northeastern University?

Mills College at Northeastern University is located at 5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94613.

How Safe is Mills College at Northeastern University?

Relative to its enrollment, Mills College at Northeastern University has a violent crime rate of 0.16% and a property crime rate of 0.31%. Oakland has a violent crime rate of 1.93% and a property crime rate of 7.26%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is Mills College at Northeastern University Known For?

Mills College at Northeastern University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Mills College at Northeastern University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Mills College at Northeastern University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Communications
#1544
World Rank
#1129
Historical Rank
#413
USA Rank

Mills College at Northeastern University ranks #413 in the U.S. and #1544 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees
Computer Science
#2420
World Rank
#2426
Historical Rank
#524
USA Rank

Mills College at Northeastern University ranks #524 in the U.S. and #2420 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees
Sociology
#1969
World Rank
#1978
Historical Rank
#568
USA Rank

Mills College at Northeastern University ranks #568 in the U.S. and #1969 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Literature
#2367
World Rank
#2407
Historical Rank
#786
USA Rank

Mills College at Northeastern University ranks #786 in the U.S. and #2367 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
Social Work
#2496
World Rank
#2496
Historical Rank
#1039
USA Rank

Mills College at Northeastern University ranks #1039 in the U.S. and #2496 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

social-work Degrees
Engineering
#5854
World Rank
#5680
Historical Rank
#1114
USA Rank

Mills College at Northeastern University ranks #1114 in the U.S. and #5854 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

engineering Degrees
Biology
#6770
World Rank
#6063
Historical Rank
#1660
USA Rank

Mills College at Northeastern University ranks #1660 in the U.S. and #6770 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Business
#6135
World Rank
#6135
Historical Rank
#1700
USA Rank

Mills College at Northeastern University ranks #1700 in the U.S. and #6135 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees
Political Science
#7229
World Rank
#7156
Historical Rank
#1723
USA Rank

Mills College at Northeastern University ranks #1723 in the U.S. and #7229 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

political-science Degrees
Economics
#7694
World Rank
#7698
Historical Rank
#1733
USA Rank

Mills College at Northeastern University ranks #1733 in the U.S. and #7694 worldwide for influence in Economics.

economics Degrees
Law
#5752
World Rank
#5759
Historical Rank
#1749
USA Rank

Mills College at Northeastern University ranks #1749 in the U.S. and #5752 worldwide for influence in Law.

Medical
#6754
World Rank
#6755
Historical Rank
#1950
USA Rank

Mills College at Northeastern University ranks #1950 in the U.S. and #6754 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Education
#7407
World Rank
#7363
Historical Rank
#1953
USA Rank

Mills College at Northeastern University ranks #1953 in the U.S. and #7407 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
History
#9019
World Rank
#8292
Historical Rank
#2702
USA Rank

Mills College at Northeastern University ranks #2702 in the U.S. and #9019 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees

Who Are Mills College at Northeastern University's Most Influential Alumni?

Mills College at Northeastern University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Communications, Criminal Justice, and Sociology. Here are some of Mills College at Northeastern University's most famous alumni:

Trisha Brown
Trisha Brown
An Artist, dancer, and choreographer .
Olivia de Havilland
Olivia de Havilland
An English and American actress .
Steve Reich
An American composer.
Laurie Anderson
Laurie Anderson
An American artist and musician.
Nathan Oliveira
Nathan Oliveira
An American artist .
Dave Brubeck
Dave Brubeck
An American jazz pianist and composer .
Sofia Coppola
Sofia Coppola
An American film director and screenwriter.
Jennifer Bartlett
Jennifer Bartlett
An American artist.
Elizabeth Murray
Elizabeth Murray
An American painter .
Dorianne Laux
Dorianne Laux
An American poet.
Ananya Roy
An Indian academic.
Barbara Lee
An American politician.

Who Are Mills College at Northeastern University's Most Influential Faculty?

Mills College at Northeastern University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Communications, Criminal Justice, and Sociology. Here are some of Mills College at Northeastern University's most famous faculty:

Barbara Jane Reyes
Barbara Jane Reyes
An American poet.
Tomeka Reid
Tomeka Reid
An American jazz musician.
Eunice Prieto Damron
A .
James Fei
A Taiwanese musician.