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Williams Tufts Swarthmore Middlebury Dartmouth Brown Vassar Whitman College Harvard Hamilton College Wellesley Cornell| Amherst College | Reed College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | Reed | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #77 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 60% |
Admission |
Amherst | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $165 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 8% | ||
| % International | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Amherst | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | 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
- Amherst College is larger than than Reed based on total student enrollment (1,898 students vs. 1,534 students)
Amherst vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Reed?
- Reed College is 1.5% more expensive to attend than Amherst for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $63,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Reed than Amherst College ($64,450.00 vs. $63,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Reed ($21,367 vs. $33,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Reed College are 5% lower than costs at Amherst College ($15,950 vs. $16,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Reed College than Amherst College (60% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 22.6% larger than aid received Reed College ($58,693 vs. $47,864)
Amherst vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 68 points higher than at Reed (1383)
- Incoming Amherst 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 Amherst (3.91)
- Reed has a higher acceptance rate (30.8%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst 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 Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Reed College (96% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $34,800 more per year than Reed graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $47,200)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $3,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Reed graduates. ($12,975 vs. $16,000)
- Amherst graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Reed graduates. ($134 vs. $165)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Amherst students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/