Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Whitman College Oxy SUNY Stony Brook Stanford Pomona Lewis and Clark Fordham Macalester College Hofstra UW-Seattle Carleton College Grinnell| Reed College | St John's College | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
|||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
Reed | St John's | ||
| Location | Portland, OR | Annapolis, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,534 | 541 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | reed.edu | sjca.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
Reed | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,450 | $36,040 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,450 | $36,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $14,270 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,106 | $27,643 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,864 | $23,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 87% |
Admission |
Reed | St John's | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,023 | 982 | ||
| Admitted | 2,779 | 490 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.8% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | 1250/1460 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline |
Academics |
Reed | St John's | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
Reed | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $165 | $279 |
Diversity |
Reed | St John's | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 42% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
Reed | St John's | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 87% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Reed | St John's | ||
| 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 St John's based on total student enrollment (1,534 students vs. 541 students)
Reed vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Reed or St John's?
- Reed College is 78.8% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.8% higher at Reed than St John's College ($64,450.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than Reed ($27,643 vs. $33,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 11.8% lower than costs at Reed College ($14,270 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Reed College (87% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 101.3% larger than aid received St John's College ($47,864 vs. $23,775)
Reed vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Reed or St John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's or Reed .
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at St John's (3.81)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Reed (30.8%)
Reed vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Reed or St John's? 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 St John's and Reed.
- The graduation rate at Reed is higher than St John's College (80% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Reed College earn on average $6,000 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $41,200)
- Reed College students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($16,000 vs. $27,000)
- Reed graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($165 vs. $279)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/