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Overview |
Rust College | Reed | ||
| Location | Holly Springs, MS | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 755 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rustcollege.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rust College | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,900 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,900 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,200 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,151 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,549 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 60% |
Admission |
Rust College | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,467 | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | 1,943 | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.8% | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.66 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 17/18 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 440/1339 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Rust College | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rust College | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $25,100 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,837 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $287 | $165 |
Diversity |
Rust College | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 97% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 8% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Rust College | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Rust College | Reed | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Reed College is larger than than Rust College based on total student enrollment (1,534 students vs. 755 students)
Rust College vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rust College or Reed?
- Reed College is 551% more expensive to attend than Rust College for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $9,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 551% higher at Reed than Rust College ($64,450.00 vs. $9,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rust College than Reed ($8,151 vs. $33,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rust College are 206.7% lower than costs at Reed College ($5,200 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rust College than Reed College (94% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 459.9% larger than aid received Rust College ($47,864 vs. $8,549)
Rust College vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rust College or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or Rust College .
- The average SAT score at Reed College (1383) is 603 points higher than at Rust College (780)
- Incoming Reed students have a 15 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Rust College (16)
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 1.34 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Rust College (2.66)
- Rust College has a higher acceptance rate (78.8%) than Reed (30.8%)
Rust College vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rust College 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 Rust College.
- The graduation rate at Reed is higher than Rust College (80% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Reed College earn on average $22,100 more per year than Rust College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $25,100)
- Reed College students graduate with a $11,837 lower median federal student loan debt than Rust College graduates. ($16,000 vs. $27,837)
- Reed graduates are paying $122 less per month on federal student loans than Rust College graduates. ($165 vs. $287)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rust College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/