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Whitman College Oxy Stanford Pomona Lewis and Clark Macalester College NYU Pratt Institute Stevens UW-Seattle Columbia Carleton College| Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | Reed College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cooper Union | Reed | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 958 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cooper.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cooper Union | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,550 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,550 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,226 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,194 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,305 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 60% |
Admission |
Cooper Union | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,500 | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | 337 | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.5% | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.3% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1390/1530 | 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 8, 2025 |
Academics |
Cooper Union | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cooper Union | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,000 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,662 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $172 | $165 |
Diversity |
Cooper Union | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 8% | ||
| % International | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 5% |
Students |
Cooper Union | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Cooper Union | Reed | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Reed College is larger than than Cooper Union based on total student enrollment (1,534 students vs. 958 students)
Cooper Union vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cooper Union or Reed?
- Reed College is 44.7% more expensive to attend than Cooper Union for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $44,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.7% higher at Reed than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($64,450.00 vs. $44,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art than Reed ($26,194 vs. $33,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Reed College are 14.3% lower than costs at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($15,950 vs. $18,226)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art than Reed College (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 21.8% larger than aid received Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($47,864 vs. $39,305)
Cooper Union vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cooper Union or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or Cooper Union .
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Cooper Union (3.75)
- Reed has a higher acceptance rate (30.8%) than Cooper Union (22.5%)
Cooper Union vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cooper Union 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 Cooper Union.
- The graduation rate at Reed is higher than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (80% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art earn on average $16,800 more per year than Reed graduates after ten years. ($64,000 vs. $47,200)
- Reed College students graduate with a $662 lower median federal student loan debt than Cooper Union graduates. ($16,000 vs. $16,662)
- Reed graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cooper Union graduates. ($165 vs. $172)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cooper Union students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/