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Overview |
Reed | Rhodes College | ||
| Location | Portland, OR | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,458 | 1,952 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #80 | #136 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | reed.edu | rhodes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Reed | Rhodes College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,710 | $54,082 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,710 | $54,082 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,820 | $12,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,993 | $30,590 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $46,317 | $37,543 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 55% | 100% |
Admission |
Reed | Rhodes College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,045 | 6,025 | ||
| Admitted | 2,728 | 2,993 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 27.2% | 49.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.99 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/34 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1510 | 1290/1490 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Reed | Rhodes College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Reed | Rhodes College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $59,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,000 | $26,217 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $165 | $271 |
Diversity |
Reed | Rhodes College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Reed | Rhodes College | ||
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| % In-State | 10% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Reed | Rhodes College | ||
| 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
- Rhodes College is larger than than Reed based on total student enrollment (1,952 students vs. 1,458 students)
Reed vs. Rhodes College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Reed or Rhodes College?
- Reed College is 23.3% more expensive to attend than Rhodes College for in-state tuition ($66,710.00 vs. $54,082.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.3% higher at Reed than Rhodes College ($66,710.00 vs. $54,082.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhodes College than Reed ($30,590 vs. $36,993)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhodes College are 30.3% lower than costs at Reed College ($12,910 vs. $16,820)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rhodes College than Reed College (100% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 23.4% larger than aid received Rhodes College ($46,317 vs. $37,543)
Reed vs. Rhodes College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Reed or Rhodes College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rhodes College or Reed .
- The average SAT score at Reed College (1383) is 77 points higher than at Rhodes College (1306)
- Incoming Reed students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Rhodes College (30)
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Rhodes College (3.99)
- Rhodes College has a higher acceptance rate (49.7%) than Reed (27.2%)
Reed vs. Rhodes College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Reed or Rhodes College? 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 Rhodes College and Reed.
- The graduation rate at Reed is higher than Rhodes College (80% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Rhodes College earn on average $12,200 more per year than Reed graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $47,200)
- Reed College students graduate with a $10,217 lower median federal student loan debt than Rhodes College graduates. ($16,000 vs. $26,217)
- Reed graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than Rhodes College graduates. ($165 vs. $271)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rhodes College 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/