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Overview |
California College of the Arts | Reed | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 60% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
California College of the Arts | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $165 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 8% | ||
| % International | 31% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 87% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | Reed | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Reed College is larger than than California College of the Arts based on total student enrollment (1,534 students vs. 1,501 students)
California College of the Arts vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or Reed?
- Reed College is 19.7% more expensive to attend than California College of the Arts for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $53,856.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at Reed than California College of the Arts ($64,450.00 vs. $53,856.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Reed College than California College of the Arts ($33,106 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Reed College are 25.1% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($15,950 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California College of the Arts than Reed College (91% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 73.7% larger than aid received California College of the Arts ($47,864 vs. $27,563)
California College of the Arts vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or California College of the Arts .
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at California College of the Arts (3.34)
- California College of the Arts has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Reed (30.8%)
California College of the Arts vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts or Reed? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Reed and California College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at Reed is higher than California College of the Arts (80% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Reed College earn on average $3,700 more per year than California College of the Arts graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $43,500)
- Reed College students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($16,000 vs. $28,000)
- Reed graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($165 vs. $289)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California College of the Arts students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/