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Overview |
Illinois College | Reed | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,029 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #687 | #77 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ic.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
Illinois College | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,796 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,796 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,964 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,296 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,785 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 60% |
Admission |
Illinois College | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,243 | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | 2,503 | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.2% | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.3% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1126 | 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 |
Illinois College | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Illinois College | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $165 |
Diversity |
Illinois College | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Illinois College | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Illinois 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 Illinois College based on total student enrollment (1,534 students vs. 1,029 students)
Illinois College vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Illinois College or Reed?
- Reed College is 80% more expensive to attend than Illinois College for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $35,796.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80% higher at Reed than Illinois College ($64,450.00 vs. $35,796.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois College than Reed ($16,296 vs. $33,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois College are 60.1% lower than costs at Reed College ($9,964 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois College than Reed College (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 60.7% larger than aid received Illinois College ($47,864 vs. $29,785)
Illinois College vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Illinois College or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or Illinois College .
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Illinois College (3.63)
- Illinois College has a higher acceptance rate (77.2%) than Reed (30.8%)
Illinois College vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Illinois 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 Illinois College.
- The graduation rate at Reed is higher than Illinois College (80% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Reed College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Illinois College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $45,300)
- Reed College students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Illinois College graduates. ($16,000 vs. $27,000)
- Reed graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Illinois College graduates. ($165 vs. $279)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Illinois College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/