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Pomona HMC USC Whitman College Oxy Scripps College Stanford Lewis and Clark Macalester College UC Berkeley Emory UW-Seattle| Claremont McKenna College | Reed College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Claremont McKenna | Reed | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,389 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #18 | #77 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | claremontmckenna.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
Claremont McKenna | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,480 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,480 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,712 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,701 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $50,020 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 49% | 60% |
Admission |
Claremont McKenna | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,709 | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | 591 | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.4% | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.5% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Claremont McKenna | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $97,800 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,967 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $154 | $165 |
Diversity |
Claremont McKenna | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 8% | ||
| % International | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Claremont McKenna | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Claremont McKenna | 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 Claremont McKenna based on total student enrollment (1,534 students vs. 1,389 students)
Claremont McKenna vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Claremont McKenna or Reed?
- Reed College is 6.6% more expensive to attend than Claremont McKenna for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $60,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at Reed than Claremont McKenna College ($64,450.00 vs. $60,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Claremont McKenna College than Reed ($28,701 vs. $33,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Reed College are 17.3% lower than costs at Claremont McKenna College ($15,950 vs. $18,712)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Reed College than Claremont McKenna College (60% vs. 49%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Claremont McKenna College students is 4.5% larger than aid received Reed College ($50,020 vs. $47,864)
Claremont McKenna vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Claremont McKenna or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or Claremont McKenna .
- The average SAT score at Claremont McKenna College (1408) is 25 points higher than at Reed (1383)
- Incoming Claremont McKenna students have at the same average ACT score (31) as students at Reed (31)
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Claremont McKenna (3.89)
- Reed has a higher acceptance rate (30.8%) than Claremont McKenna (10.4%)
Claremont McKenna vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Claremont McKenna 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 Claremont McKenna.
- The graduation rate at Claremont McKenna is higher than Reed College (91% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Claremont McKenna College earn on average $50,600 more per year than Reed graduates after ten years. ($97,800 vs. $47,200)
- Claremont McKenna College students graduate with a $1,033 lower median federal student loan debt than Reed graduates. ($14,967 vs. $16,000)
- Claremont McKenna graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Reed graduates. ($154 vs. $165)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/