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Overview |
Reed | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Portland, OR | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,534 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | reed.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Reed | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,450 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,450 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,106 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,864 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 51% |
Admission |
Reed | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,023 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 2,779 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.8% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | 1425/1540 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Reed | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Reed | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,000 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $165 | $164 |
Diversity |
Reed | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Reed | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 87% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Reed | Middlebury | ||
| 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
- Middlebury College is larger than than Reed based on total student enrollment (2,843 students vs. 1,534 students)
Reed vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Reed or Middlebury?
- Reed College is 4% more expensive to attend than Middlebury for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4% higher at Reed than Middlebury College ($64,450.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Reed ($22,181 vs. $33,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Reed College are 11.6% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($15,950 vs. $17,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Reed College than Middlebury College (60% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 18.3% larger than aid received Reed College ($56,639 vs. $47,864)
Reed vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Reed or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Reed .
- The average SAT score at Reed College (1383) is the same at Middlebury (1383)
- Incoming Reed students have at the same average ACT score (31) as students at Middlebury (31)
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Middlebury (3.89)
- Reed has a higher acceptance rate (30.8%) than Middlebury (12.7%)
Reed vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Reed or Middlebury? 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 Middlebury and Reed.
- The graduation rate at Middlebury is higher than Reed College (90% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Middlebury College earn on average $25,200 more per year than Reed graduates after ten years. ($72,400 vs. $47,200)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $111 lower median federal student loan debt than Reed graduates. ($15,889 vs. $16,000)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Reed graduates. ($164 vs. $165)
- More Middlebury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Reed students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/