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Overview |
Colorado College | Reed | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,203 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #80 | #77 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coloradocollege.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado College | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,554 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,554 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,376 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,178 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $46,160 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 60% |
Admission |
Colorado College | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,846 | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | 1,279 | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.3% | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.8% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.98 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Colorado College | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado College | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $165 |
Diversity |
Colorado College | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 8% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Colorado College | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Colorado College | Reed | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado College is larger than than Reed based on total student enrollment (2,203 students vs. 1,534 students)
Colorado College vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado College or Reed?
- Colorado College is 0.2% more expensive to attend than Reed for in-state tuition ($64,554.00 vs. $64,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Colorado College than Reed College ($64,554.00 vs. $64,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Reed College than Colorado College ($33,106 vs. $33,178)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado College are 10.9% lower than costs at Reed College ($14,376 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Reed College than Colorado College (60% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 3.7% larger than aid received Colorado College ($47,864 vs. $46,160)
Colorado College vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado College or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or Colorado College .
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Colorado College (3.98)
- Reed has a higher acceptance rate (30.8%) than Colorado College (16.3%)
Colorado College vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado 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 Colorado College.
- The graduation rate at Colorado College is higher than Reed College (88% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Reed College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Colorado College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $46,000)
- Reed College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado College graduates. ($16,000 vs. $20,500)
- Reed graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado College graduates. ($165 vs. $211)
- More Colorado College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Reed students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/