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Overview |
Reed | TC | ||
| Location | Portland, OR | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,534 | 642 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | reed.edu | texascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Reed | TC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,450 | $8,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,450 | $8,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,106 | $11,174 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,864 | $10,263 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 61% |
Admission |
Reed | TC | ||
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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 | 2.9 | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
Reed | TC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Reed | TC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 6% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 14% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $165 | $320 |
Diversity |
Reed | TC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 60% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Reed | TC | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 87% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Reed | TC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Reed College is larger than than TC based on total student enrollment (1,534 students vs. 642 students)
Reed vs. TC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Reed or TC?
- Reed College is 685.2% more expensive to attend than TC for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 685.2% higher at Reed than Texas College ($64,450.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas College than Reed ($11,174 vs. $33,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas College are 89.9% lower than costs at Reed College ($8,400 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas College than Reed College (61% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 366.4% larger than aid received Texas College ($47,864 vs. $10,263)
Which college is harder to get into, Reed or TC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TC or Reed .
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 1.1 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at TC (2.9)
Reed vs. TC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Reed or TC? 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 TC and Reed.
- The graduation rate at Reed is higher than Texas College (80% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from Reed College earn on average $19,400 more per year than TC graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $27,800)
- Reed College students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than TC graduates. ($16,000 vs. $31,000)
- Reed graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than TC graduates. ($165 vs. $320)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 14%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/