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Overview |
Morehouse | Reed | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 60% |
Admission |
Morehouse | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Morehouse | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $165 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 8% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Morehouse | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | Reed | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Morehouse College is larger than than Reed based on total student enrollment (2,567 students vs. 1,534 students)
Morehouse vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or Reed?
- Reed College is 138.4% more expensive to attend than Morehouse for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- Out of state tuition is 138.4% higher at Reed than Morehouse College ($64,450.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Reed College than Morehouse ($33,106 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morehouse College are 9.2% lower than costs at Reed College ($14,606 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morehouse College than Reed College (79% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 252.5% larger than aid received Morehouse College ($47,864 vs. $13,577)
Morehouse vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or Morehouse .
- The average SAT score at Reed College (1383) is 405 points higher than at Morehouse (978)
- Incoming Reed students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Morehouse (21)
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Morehouse (3.48)
- Morehouse has a higher acceptance rate (60%) than Reed (30.8%)
Morehouse vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse 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 Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at Reed is higher than Morehouse College (80% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $800 more per year than Reed graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $47,200)
- Reed College students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morehouse graduates. ($16,000 vs. $27,000)
- Reed graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Morehouse graduates. ($165 vs. $279)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/