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Overview |
Reed | CU | ||
| Location | Portland, OR | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,534 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | reed.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Reed | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,450 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,450 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,106 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,864 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 100% |
Admission |
Reed | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,023 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 2,779 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.8% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Reed | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Reed | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $165 | $224 |
Diversity |
Reed | CU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 16% |
Students |
Reed | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 87% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Reed | CU | ||
| 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
- Cumberland University is larger than than Reed based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 1,534 students)
Reed vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Reed or CU?
- Reed College is 155.8% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 155.8% higher at Reed than Cumberland University ($64,450.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than Reed ($18,528 vs. $33,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 77.4% lower than costs at Reed College ($8,990 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Reed College (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 116.1% larger than aid received Cumberland University ($47,864 vs. $22,145)
Reed vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Reed or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Reed .
- The average SAT score at Reed College (1383) is 394 points higher than at CU (989)
- Incoming Reed students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at CU (3.3)
- CU has a higher acceptance rate (66.2%) than Reed (30.8%)
Reed vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Reed or CU? 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 CU and Reed.
- The graduation rate at Reed is higher than Cumberland University (80% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Reed College earn on average $7,300 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $39,900)
- Reed College students graduate with a $5,729 lower median federal student loan debt than CU graduates. ($16,000 vs. $21,729)
- Reed graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than CU graduates. ($165 vs. $224)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/