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Overview |
Pacific Northwest College of Art | Reed | ||
| Location | Portland, OR | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 487 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pnca.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pacific Northwest College of Art | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,000 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,000 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,844 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,616 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,309 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 60% |
Admission |
Pacific Northwest College of Art | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 471 | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | 445 | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.5% | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.2% | 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Pacific Northwest College of Art | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pacific Northwest College of Art | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,900 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,981 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $165 |
Diversity |
Pacific Northwest College of Art | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 12% | 8% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Pacific Northwest College of Art | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Pacific Northwest College of Art | Reed | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Reed College is larger than than Pacific Northwest College of Art based on total student enrollment (1,534 students vs. 487 students)
Pacific Northwest College of Art vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pacific Northwest College of Art or Reed?
- Reed College is 43.2% more expensive to attend than Pacific Northwest College of Art for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $45,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.2% higher at Reed than Pacific Northwest College of Art ($64,450.00 vs. $45,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Reed College than Pacific Northwest College of Art ($33,106 vs. $44,616)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Reed College are 11.9% lower than costs at Pacific Northwest College of Art ($15,950 vs. $17,844)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Northwest College of Art than Reed College (98% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 135.7% larger than aid received Pacific Northwest College of Art ($47,864 vs. $20,309)
Pacific Northwest College of Art vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pacific Northwest College of Art or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or Pacific Northwest College of Art .
- Pacific Northwest College of Art has a higher acceptance rate (94.5%) than Reed (30.8%)
Pacific Northwest College of Art vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pacific Northwest College of Art 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 Pacific Northwest College of Art.
- The graduation rate at Reed is higher than Pacific Northwest College of Art (80% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Reed College earn on average $17,300 more per year than Pacific Northwest College of Art graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $29,900)
- Reed College students graduate with a $11,981 lower median federal student loan debt than Pacific Northwest College of Art graduates. ($16,000 vs. $27,981)
- Reed graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Pacific Northwest College of Art graduates. ($165 vs. $289)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pacific Northwest College of Art students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/