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Overview |
Reed | Cairn | ||
| Location | Portland, OR | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,534 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | reed.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Reed | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,450 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,450 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,106 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,864 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 96% |
Admission |
Reed | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,023 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 2,779 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.8% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Reed | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Reed | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $165 | $279 |
Diversity |
Reed | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Reed | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 87% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Reed | Cairn | ||
| 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 Cairn based on total student enrollment (1,534 students vs. 1,031 students)
Reed vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Reed or Cairn?
- Reed College is 106.2% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.2% higher at Reed than Cairn University ($64,450.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cairn University than Reed ($25,923 vs. $33,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 35.6% lower than costs at Reed College ($11,764 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cairn University than Reed College (96% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 160.5% larger than aid received Cairn University ($47,864 vs. $18,376)
Reed vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Reed or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Reed .
- The average SAT score at Reed College (1383) is 407 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming Reed students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than Reed (30.8%)
Reed vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Reed or Cairn? 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 Cairn and Reed.
- The graduation rate at Reed is higher than Cairn University (80% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Reed College earn on average $10,200 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $37,000)
- Reed College students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($16,000 vs. $27,000)
- Reed graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($165 vs. $279)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/