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Overview |
Rose-Hulman | Reed | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,188 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #129 | #77 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rose-hulman.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rose-Hulman | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,961 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,961 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,647 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,678 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,973 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 60% |
Admission |
Rose-Hulman | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,011 | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | 3,659 | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 27/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1483 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Rose-Hulman | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rose-Hulman | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,200 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $165 |
Diversity |
Rose-Hulman | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 76% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Rose-Hulman | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Rose-Hulman | Reed | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Rose Hulman Institute of Technology is larger than than Reed based on total student enrollment (2,188 students vs. 1,534 students)
Rose-Hulman vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rose-Hulman or Reed?
- Reed College is 26.5% more expensive to attend than Rose-Hulman for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $50,961.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.5% higher at Reed than Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($64,450.00 vs. $50,961.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Reed College than Rose-Hulman ($33,106 vs. $41,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Reed College are 4.4% lower than costs at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($15,950 vs. $16,647)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology than Reed College (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 54.5% larger than aid received Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($47,864 vs. $30,973)
Rose-Hulman vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rose-Hulman or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or Rose-Hulman .
- The average SAT score at Reed College (1383) is 61 points higher than at Rose-Hulman (1322)
- Incoming Reed students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Rose-Hulman (30)
- Accepted freshman Rose-Hulman students have at the same average high school GPA (4.0) as students at Reed (4.0)
- Rose-Hulman has a higher acceptance rate (73%) than Reed (30.8%)
Rose-Hulman vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rose-Hulman or Reed? 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 Reed and Rose-Hulman.
- The graduation rate at Reed is higher than Rose Hulman Institute of Technology (80% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Rose Hulman Institute of Technology earn on average $37,000 more per year than Reed graduates after ten years. ($84,200 vs. $47,200)
- Reed College students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Rose-Hulman graduates. ($16,000 vs. $27,000)
- Reed graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Rose-Hulman graduates. ($165 vs. $279)
- More Rose-Hulman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Reed students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/