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Overview |
Notre Dame | Reed | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #77 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 60% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 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 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $165 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Reed | ||
| 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
- University of Notre Dame is larger than than Reed based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 1,534 students)
Notre Dame vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Reed?
- Reed College is 7.8% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.8% higher at Reed than University of Notre Dame ($64,450.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Notre Dame than Reed ($28,474 vs. $33,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Reed College are 4.8% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($15,950 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Reed College than University of Notre Dame (60% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 4.2% larger than aid received Reed College ($49,859 vs. $47,864)
Notre Dame vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 72 points higher than at Reed (1383)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Reed (31)
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Notre Dame (3.91)
- Reed has a higher acceptance rate (30.8%) than Notre Dame (12.9%)
Notre Dame vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Reed College (96% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $42,600 more per year than Reed graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $47,200)
- Reed College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame graduates. ($16,000 vs. $21,500)
- Reed graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame graduates. ($165 vs. $222)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Reed students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/