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2026-27 cycleOakland, CA

Mills College

Mills College at Northeastern University is located in Oakland, California. Following its 2022 merger with Northeastern University, the campus offers undergraduate programs integrating traditional liberal arts and social justice with Northeastern's signature co-op experiential learning model.

Acceptance rate

17%

Undergrad enrollment

600

Test policy

Test optional

Application fee

$75

Application deadlines

RoundDeadline
TransferSpring TransferOctober 15, 2026
Early ActionEarly ActionNovember 1, 2026
Early DecisionEarly Decision INovember 1, 2026
Regular DecisionRegular DecisionJanuary 1, 2027
Early Decision IIEarly Decision IIJanuary 1, 2027
ScholarshipMerit Scholarship Consideration DeadlineJanuary 1, 2027
Financial AidPriority Need-Based Financial Aid DeadlineApril 1, 2027
TransferFall TransferApril 15, 2027

Supplemental essay prompts

OptionalBFA Portfolio Statement200 words

Tell us more about a specific piece in your portfolio. What were the ideas you intended to explore, and how did those ideas inform the process of making the piece?

OptionalCombined Degree Portfolio Statement200 words

Tell us more about a specific piece in your portfolio. How did an academic course, project, or interest inspire the ideas that you explored in this piece? Or, how did making this piece influence your academic interests?

Data gathered August 2026.