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Overview |
College of the Atlantic | Reed | ||
| Location | Bar Harbor, ME | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 380 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coa.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Atlantic | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,280 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,280 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,870 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,316 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,602 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 60% |
Admission |
College of the Atlantic | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 486 | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | 292 | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.1% | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
College of the Atlantic | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Atlantic | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,200 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $165 |
Diversity |
College of the Atlantic | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
College of the Atlantic | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 87% | ||
Campus |
College of the Atlantic | Reed | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Reed College is larger than than College of the Atlantic based on total student enrollment (1,534 students vs. 380 students)
College of the Atlantic vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Atlantic or Reed?
- Reed College is 45.6% more expensive to attend than College of the Atlantic for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $44,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.6% higher at Reed than College of the Atlantic ($64,450.00 vs. $44,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Atlantic than Reed ($22,316 vs. $33,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Atlantic are 61.6% lower than costs at Reed College ($9,870 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Atlantic than Reed College (97% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 46.8% larger than aid received College of the Atlantic ($47,864 vs. $32,602)
College of the Atlantic vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Atlantic or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or College of the Atlantic .
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at College of the Atlantic (3.69)
- College of the Atlantic has a higher acceptance rate (60.1%) than Reed (30.8%)
College of the Atlantic vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Atlantic 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 College of the Atlantic.
- The graduation rate at Reed is higher than College of the Atlantic (80% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Reed College earn on average $19,000 more per year than College of the Atlantic graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $28,200)
- Reed College students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than College of the Atlantic graduates. ($16,000 vs. $19,750)
- Reed graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than College of the Atlantic graduates. ($165 vs. $204)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Atlantic students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/