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Bates Whitman College Wesleyan University Colby College Oxy Stanford Pomona Lewis and Clark Macalester College Williams Middlebury UW-Seattle| Bowdoin College | Reed College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Bowdoin College | Reed | ||
| Location | Brunswick, ME | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,915 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #25 | #77 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bowdoin.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bowdoin College | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,952 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,952 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,772 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,776 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,534 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 60% |
Admission |
Bowdoin College | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,376 | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | 862 | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.2% | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 58.9% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1460/1560 | 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Bowdoin College | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bowdoin College | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,000 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,833 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $194 | $165 |
Diversity |
Bowdoin College | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 8% | ||
| % International | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Bowdoin College | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Bowdoin College | Reed | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowdoin College is larger than than Reed based on total student enrollment (1,915 students vs. 1,534 students)
Bowdoin College vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bowdoin College or Reed?
- Reed College is 5.7% more expensive to attend than Bowdoin College for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $60,952.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at Reed than Bowdoin College ($64,450.00 vs. $60,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowdoin College than Reed ($22,776 vs. $33,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Reed College are 5.2% lower than costs at Bowdoin College ($15,950 vs. $16,772)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Reed College than Bowdoin College (60% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowdoin College students is 11.8% larger than aid received Reed College ($53,534 vs. $47,864)
Bowdoin College vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bowdoin College or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or Bowdoin College .
- Reed has a higher acceptance rate (30.8%) than Bowdoin College (9.2%)
Bowdoin College vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bowdoin 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 Bowdoin College.
- The graduation rate at Bowdoin College is higher than Reed College (92% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Bowdoin College earn on average $27,800 more per year than Reed graduates after ten years. ($75,000 vs. $47,200)
- Reed College students graduate with a $2,833 lower median federal student loan debt than Bowdoin College graduates. ($16,000 vs. $18,833)
- Reed graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Bowdoin College graduates. ($165 vs. $194)
- More Bowdoin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Reed students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/