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Overview |
Menlo | Reed | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 60% |
Admission |
Menlo | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 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 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Menlo | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $165 |
Diversity |
Menlo | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 8% | ||
| % International | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
Menlo | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | 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 Menlo based on total student enrollment (1,534 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Reed?
- Reed College is 33.5% more expensive to attend than Menlo for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $48,260.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.5% higher at Reed than Menlo College ($64,450.00 vs. $48,260.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Menlo College than Reed ($29,151 vs. $33,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Reed College are 1.9% lower than costs at Menlo College ($15,950 vs. $16,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College than Reed College (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 38.2% larger than aid received Menlo College ($47,864 vs. $34,632)
Menlo vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or Menlo .
- The average SAT score at Reed College (1383) is 365 points higher than at Menlo (1018)
- Incoming Reed students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Menlo (22)
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Menlo (3.3)
- Menlo has a higher acceptance rate (61.7%) than Reed (30.8%)
Menlo vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo 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 Menlo.
- The graduation rate at Reed is higher than Menlo College (80% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $6,700 more per year than Reed graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $47,200)
- Reed College students graduate with a $5,062 lower median federal student loan debt than Menlo graduates. ($16,000 vs. $21,062)
- Reed graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Menlo graduates. ($165 vs. $217)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/