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Overview |
OWU | Reed | ||
| Location | Delaware, OH | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,410 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #356 | #77 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | owu.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
OWU | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,262 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,262 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,745 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,311 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,757 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 60% |
Admission |
OWU | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,324 | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | 2,778 | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.2% | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1123/1358 | 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 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
OWU | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OWU | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $165 |
Diversity |
OWU | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 8% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
OWU | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 87% | ||
Campus |
OWU | Reed | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Reed College is larger than than OWU based on total student enrollment (1,534 students vs. 1,410 students)
OWU vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OWU or Reed?
- Reed College is 30.8% more expensive to attend than OWU for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $49,262.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.8% higher at Reed than Ohio Wesleyan University ($64,450.00 vs. $49,262.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio Wesleyan University than Reed ($27,311 vs. $33,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Wesleyan University are 16% lower than costs at Reed College ($13,745 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Wesleyan University than Reed College (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 30.2% larger than aid received Ohio Wesleyan University ($47,864 vs. $36,757)
OWU vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OWU or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or OWU .
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at OWU (3.54)
- OWU has a higher acceptance rate (52.2%) than Reed (30.8%)
OWU vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OWU 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 OWU.
- The graduation rate at Reed is higher than Ohio Wesleyan University (80% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Ohio Wesleyan University earn on average $2,400 more per year than Reed graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $47,200)
- Reed College students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than OWU graduates. ($16,000 vs. $27,000)
- Reed graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than OWU graduates. ($165 vs. $279)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OWU students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/