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Overview |
Hilbert College | Reed | ||
| Location | Hamburg, NY | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 877 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hilbert.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hilbert College | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,400 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,400 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,930 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,180 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 60% |
Admission |
Hilbert College | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,354 | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | 1,293 | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 898/1113 | 1320/1500 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Hilbert College | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hilbert College | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,800 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,464 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $165 |
Diversity |
Hilbert College | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 8% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
Hilbert College | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Hilbert College | Reed | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | 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 Hilbert College based on total student enrollment (1,534 students vs. 877 students)
Hilbert College vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hilbert College or Reed?
- Reed College is 135.2% more expensive to attend than Hilbert College for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $27,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 135.2% higher at Reed than Hilbert College ($64,450.00 vs. $27,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hilbert College than Reed ($16,930 vs. $33,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hilbert College are 18.1% lower than costs at Reed College ($13,500 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hilbert College than Reed College (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 178.6% larger than aid received Hilbert College ($47,864 vs. $17,180)
Hilbert College vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hilbert College or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or Hilbert College .
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Hilbert College (3.2)
- Hilbert College has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Reed (30.8%)
Hilbert College vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hilbert College 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 Hilbert College.
- The graduation rate at Reed is higher than Hilbert College (80% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Reed College earn on average $3,400 more per year than Hilbert College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $43,800)
- Reed College students graduate with a $9,464 lower median federal student loan debt than Hilbert College graduates. ($16,000 vs. $25,464)
- Reed graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Hilbert College graduates. ($165 vs. $263)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hilbert College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/