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Overview |
Whittier College | Reed | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | #77 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 60% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 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 |
Whittier College | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $165 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Whittier College | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | 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
- Reed College is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,534 students vs. 1,192 students)
Whittier College vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Reed?
- Reed College is 31.7% more expensive to attend than Whittier College for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $48,924.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.7% higher at Reed than Whittier College ($64,450.00 vs. $48,924.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Whittier College than Reed ($28,368 vs. $33,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whittier College are 2.1% lower than costs at Reed College ($15,623 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Reed College (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 38.2% larger than aid received Whittier College ($47,864 vs. $34,623)
Whittier College vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Reed College (1383) is 326 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming Reed students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Whittier College (3.61)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Reed (30.8%)
Whittier College vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier 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 Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Reed is higher than Whittier College (80% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $200 more per year than Reed graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $47,200)
- Reed College students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($16,000 vs. $25,500)
- Reed graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($165 vs. $263)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/