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Overview |
Notre Dame College | Reed | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,444 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #936 | #77 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | notredamecollege.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame College | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,250 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,250 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,568 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,151 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,299 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 60% |
Admission |
Notre Dame College | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,116 | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | 2,447 | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.5% | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.09 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 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 |
Notre Dame College | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame College | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $165 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame College | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Notre Dame College | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame College based on total student enrollment (1,534 students vs. 1,444 students)
Notre Dame College vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame College or Reed?
- Reed College is 106.2% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame College for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.2% higher at Reed than Notre Dame College ($64,450.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Notre Dame College than Reed ($20,151 vs. $33,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame College are 37.9% lower than costs at Reed College ($11,568 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Notre Dame College than Reed College (99% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 97% larger than aid received Notre Dame College ($47,864 vs. $24,299)
Notre Dame College vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame College or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or Notre Dame College .
- The average SAT score at Reed College (1383) is 484 points higher than at Notre Dame College (899)
- Incoming Reed students have a 12 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Notre Dame College (19)
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.91 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Notre Dame College (3.09)
- Notre Dame College has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than Reed (30.8%)
Notre Dame College vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame College.
- The graduation rate at Reed is higher than Notre Dame College (80% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Reed College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Notre Dame College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $41,900)
- Reed College students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame College graduates. ($16,000 vs. $27,000)
- Reed graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame College graduates. ($165 vs. $279)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Notre Dame College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/