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Overview |
Wheelock College | Reed | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 890 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wheelock.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wheelock College | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,950 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,950 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,975 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,829 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,786 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 60% |
Admission |
Wheelock College | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.92 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Wheelock College | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wheelock College | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,300 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $165 |
Diversity |
Wheelock College | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Wheelock College | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | - | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 87% | ||
Campus |
Wheelock College | 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
- Reed College is larger than than Wheelock College based on total student enrollment (1,534 students vs. 890 students)
Wheelock College vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wheelock College or Reed?
- Reed College is 84.4% more expensive to attend than Wheelock College for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $34,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.4% higher at Reed than Wheelock College ($64,450.00 vs. $34,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheelock College than Reed ($28,829 vs. $33,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheelock College are 6.5% lower than costs at Reed College ($14,975 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheelock College than Reed College (99% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 119.7% larger than aid received Wheelock College ($47,864 vs. $21,786)
Which college is harder to get into, Wheelock College or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or Wheelock College .
- The average SAT score at Reed College (1383) is 439 points higher than at Wheelock College (944)
- Incoming Reed students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Wheelock College (21)
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 1.08 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Wheelock College (2.92)
Wheelock College vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wheelock 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 Wheelock College.
- The graduation rate at Reed is higher than Wheelock College (80% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Reed College earn on average $10,900 more per year than Wheelock College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $36,300)
- Reed College students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheelock College graduates. ($16,000 vs. $27,000)
- Reed graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Wheelock College graduates. ($165 vs. $279)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wheelock College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/