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Overview |
Mills College | Reed | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 658 | 1,458 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #80 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mills.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mills College | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,000 | $66,710 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,000 | $66,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $16,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $36,993 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $46,317 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 55% |
Admission |
Mills College | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,177 | 10,045 | ||
| Admitted | 2,841 | 2,728 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.5% | 27.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 29/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1390/1520 | 1300/1510 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Mills College | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mills College | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $165 |
Diversity |
Mills College | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 8% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Mills College | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 83% | ||
Campus |
Mills College | 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 Mills College based on total student enrollment (1,458 students vs. 658 students)
Mills College vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mills College or Reed?
- Reed College is 7.6% more expensive to attend than Mills College for in-state tuition ($66,710.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.6% higher at Reed than Mills College ($66,710.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Reed College are 11.7% lower than costs at Mills College ($16,820 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Reed College than Mills College (55% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($46,317 vs. $0)
Mills College vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mills College or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or Mills College .
- The average SAT score at Reed College (1383) is 200 points higher than at Mills College (1183)
- Incoming Reed students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Mills College (27)
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Mills College (3.57)
- Reed has a higher acceptance rate (27.2%) than Mills College (16.5%)
Mills College vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mills 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 Mills College.
- The graduation rate at Reed is higher than Mills College (80% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Reed College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Mills College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $44,400)
- Reed College students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Mills College graduates. ($16,000 vs. $23,500)
- Reed graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Mills College graduates. ($165 vs. $242)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mills College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/