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Overview |
Kansas City Art Institute | Reed | ||
| Location | Kansas City, MO | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 738 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kcai.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kansas City Art Institute | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,174 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,174 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,486 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,373 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,897 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 60% |
Admission |
Kansas City Art Institute | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 990 | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | 579 | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.5% | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.3% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Kansas City Art Institute | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kansas City Art Institute | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,900 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $165 |
Diversity |
Kansas City Art Institute | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 12% | 8% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
Kansas City Art Institute | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Kansas City Art Institute | Reed | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Reed College is larger than than Kansas City Art Institute based on total student enrollment (1,534 students vs. 738 students)
Kansas City Art Institute vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kansas City Art Institute or Reed?
- Reed College is 56.5% more expensive to attend than Kansas City Art Institute for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $41,174.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.5% higher at Reed than Kansas City Art Institute ($64,450.00 vs. $41,174.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kansas City Art Institute than Reed ($29,373 vs. $33,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kansas City Art Institute are 27.7% lower than costs at Reed College ($12,486 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kansas City Art Institute than Reed College (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 84.8% larger than aid received Kansas City Art Institute ($47,864 vs. $25,897)
Kansas City Art Institute vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kansas City Art Institute or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or Kansas City Art Institute .
- The average SAT score at Reed College (1383) is 310 points higher than at Kansas City Art Institute (1073)
- Incoming Reed students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Kansas City Art Institute (23)
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Kansas City Art Institute (3.32)
- Kansas City Art Institute has a higher acceptance rate (58.5%) than Reed (30.8%)
Kansas City Art Institute vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kansas City Art Institute 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 Kansas City Art Institute.
- The graduation rate at Reed is higher than Kansas City Art Institute (80% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Reed College earn on average $14,300 more per year than Kansas City Art Institute graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $32,900)
- Reed College students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($16,000 vs. $27,000)
- Reed graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($165 vs. $279)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kansas City Art Institute 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/