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Whitman College Oxy Stanford Pomona Lewis and Clark Macalester College UW-Seattle Carleton College Grinnell Kenyon University of Portland UO| Reed College | Olympic College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Reed | OC | ||
| Location | Portland, OR | Bremerton, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,534 | 4,905 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | reed.edu | olympic.edu | ||
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Costs |
Reed | OC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,450 | $3,927 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,450 | $9,465 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,106 | $11,629 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,864 | $5,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 63% |
Admission |
Reed | OC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,023 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,779 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.8% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | - | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
Reed | OC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Reed | OC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $35,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $165 | $124 |
Diversity |
Reed | OC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 9% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
Reed | OC | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 87% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Reed | OC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Olympic College is larger than than Reed based on total student enrollment (4,905 students vs. 1,534 students)
Reed vs. OC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Reed or OC?
- Reed College is 1,541.2% more expensive to attend than OC for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $3,927.00)
- Out of state tuition is 580.9% higher at Reed than Olympic College ($64,450.00 vs. $9,465.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Olympic College than Reed ($11,629 vs. $33,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Olympic College are 51.9% lower than costs at Reed College ($10,500 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Olympic College than Reed College (63% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 817.6% larger than aid received Olympic College ($47,864 vs. $5,216)
Which college is harder to get into, Reed or OC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OC or Reed .
Reed vs. OC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Reed or OC? 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 OC and Reed.
- Graduates from Reed College earn on average $11,400 more per year than OC graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $35,800)
- Olympic College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Reed graduates. ($12,000 vs. $16,000)
- OC graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Reed graduates. ($124 vs. $165)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/