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Overview |
Reed | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Portland, OR | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,534 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | reed.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Reed | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,450 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,450 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,106 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,864 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 73% |
Admission |
Reed | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,023 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 2,779 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.8% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | 1280/1495 | ||
| 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 |
Reed | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Reed | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $165 | $268 |
Diversity |
Reed | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
Reed | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 87% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Reed | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bryn Mawr College is larger than than Reed based on total student enrollment (1,742 students vs. 1,534 students)
Reed vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Reed or Bryn Mawr?
- Reed College is 11.1% more expensive to attend than Bryn Mawr for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at Reed than Bryn Mawr College ($64,450.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Reed College than Bryn Mawr ($33,106 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Reed College are 13.2% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($15,950 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bryn Mawr College than Reed College (73% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 30.7% larger than aid received Bryn Mawr College ($47,864 vs. $36,618)
Reed vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Reed or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or Reed .
- The average SAT score at Reed College (1383) is 37 points higher than at Bryn Mawr (1346)
- Incoming Reed students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Bryn Mawr (30)
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Bryn Mawr (3.85)
- Reed has a higher acceptance rate (30.8%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
Reed vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Reed or Bryn Mawr? 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 Bryn Mawr and Reed.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than Reed College (87% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $14,300 more per year than Reed graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $47,200)
- Reed College students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($16,000 vs. $26,000)
- Reed graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($165 vs. $268)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Mawr students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/