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Overview |
OCAC | Reed | ||
| Location | Portland, OR | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 137 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ocac.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
OCAC | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,150 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,150 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,000 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 60% |
Admission |
OCAC | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | 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) | |||
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Academics |
OCAC | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OCAC | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,000 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,250 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $281 | $165 |
Diversity |
OCAC | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 8% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
OCAC | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 87% | ||
Campus |
OCAC | Reed | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Reed College is larger than than OCAC based on total student enrollment (1,534 students vs. 137 students)
OCAC vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OCAC or Reed?
- Reed College is 94.4% more expensive to attend than OCAC for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $33,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.4% higher at Reed than Oregon College of Art and Craft ($64,450.00 vs. $33,150.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oregon College of Art and Craft are 59.5% lower than costs at Reed College ($10,000 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Reed College than Oregon College of Art and Craft (60% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is ?% larger than aid received Oregon College of Art and Craft ($47,864 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, OCAC or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or OCAC .
OCAC vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OCAC 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 OCAC.
- The graduation rate at Reed is higher than Oregon College of Art and Craft (80% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Reed College earn on average $15,200 more per year than OCAC graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $32,000)
- Reed College students graduate with a $11,250 lower median federal student loan debt than OCAC graduates. ($16,000 vs. $27,250)
- Reed graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than OCAC graduates. ($165 vs. $281)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OCAC students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/