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Overview |
Pitzer | Reed | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 60% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $165 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 8% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Pitzer | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Reed | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Reed College is larger than than Pitzer based on total student enrollment (1,534 students vs. 1,212 students)
Pitzer vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Reed?
- Reed College is 6.9% more expensive to attend than Pitzer for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $60,282.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at Reed than Pitzer College ($64,450.00 vs. $60,282.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Reed College than Pitzer ($33,106 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Reed College are 24.5% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($15,950 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Reed College than Pitzer College (60% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 20.9% larger than aid received Pitzer College ($47,864 vs. $39,594)
Pitzer vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Pitzer (3.93)
- Reed has a higher acceptance rate (30.8%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer 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 Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Reed College (81% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $2,400 more per year than Reed graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $47,200)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $105 lower median federal student loan debt than Reed graduates. ($15,895 vs. $16,000)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Reed graduates. ($164 vs. $165)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitzer students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/