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Overview |
Miles College | Reed | ||
| Location | Fairfield, AL | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,258 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miles.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miles College | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,164 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,164 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,348 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,283 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,391 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 60% |
Admission |
Miles College | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 9, 2024 |
Academics |
Miles College | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miles College | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,000 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,172 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $374 | $165 |
Diversity |
Miles College | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 97% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 8% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Miles College | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Miles College | 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 Miles College based on total student enrollment (1,534 students vs. 1,258 students)
Miles College vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miles College or Reed?
- Reed College is 477.3% more expensive to attend than Miles College for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- Out of state tuition is 477.3% higher at Reed than Miles College ($64,450.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miles College than Reed ($13,283 vs. $33,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 117.1% lower than costs at Reed College ($7,348 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miles College than Reed College (95% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 409.7% larger than aid received Miles College ($47,864 vs. $9,391)
Which college is harder to get into, Miles College or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or Miles College .
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 1.5 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Miles College (2.5)
Miles College vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miles 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 Miles College.
- The graduation rate at Reed is higher than Miles College (80% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Reed College earn on average $19,200 more per year than Miles College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $28,000)
- Reed College students graduate with a $20,172 lower median federal student loan debt than Miles College graduates. ($16,000 vs. $36,172)
- Reed graduates are paying $209 less per month on federal student loans than Miles College graduates. ($165 vs. $374)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/