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Overview |
Oxy | Reed | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,854 | 1,458 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #78 | #80 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oxy.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oxy | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,850 | $66,710 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,850 | $66,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,284 | $16,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,113 | $36,993 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,523 | $46,317 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 55% |
Admission |
Oxy | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,573 | 10,045 | ||
| Admitted | 2,622 | 2,728 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.9% | 27.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 29/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1500 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 10, 2026 |
Academics |
Oxy | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $165 |
Diversity |
Oxy | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 8% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Oxy | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 83% | ||
Campus |
Oxy | 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
- Occidental College is larger than than Reed based on total student enrollment (1,854 students vs. 1,458 students)
Oxy vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oxy or Reed?
- Reed College is 6.1% more expensive to attend than Oxy for in-state tuition ($66,710.00 vs. $62,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at Reed than Occidental College ($66,710.00 vs. $62,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Reed College than Oxy ($36,993 vs. $47,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Reed College are 8.7% lower than costs at Occidental College ($16,820 vs. $18,284)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Occidental College than Reed College (78% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 38.2% larger than aid received Occidental College ($46,317 vs. $33,523)
Oxy vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oxy or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or Oxy .
- The average SAT score at Reed College (1383) is 79 points higher than at Oxy (1304)
- Incoming Reed students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Oxy (30)
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Oxy (3.63)
- Oxy has a higher acceptance rate (39.9%) than Reed (27.2%)
Oxy vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oxy 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 Oxy.
- The graduation rate at Oxy is higher than Reed College (83% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Occidental College earn on average $9,400 more per year than Reed graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $47,200)
- Reed College students graduate with a $7,652 lower median federal student loan debt than Oxy graduates. ($16,000 vs. $23,652)
- Reed graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than Oxy graduates. ($165 vs. $244)
- More Oxy 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/