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Overview |
Reed | SPU | ||
| Location | Portland, OR | Seattle, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,534 | 3,118 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | #270 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | reed.edu | spu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Reed | SPU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,450 | $36,504 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,450 | $36,504 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $14,409 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,106 | $26,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,864 | $25,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 99% |
Admission |
Reed | SPU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,023 | 3,895 | ||
| Admitted | 2,779 | 3,533 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.8% | 90.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | 1080/1350 | ||
| 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 | Jul 11, 2025 |
Academics |
Reed | SPU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Reed | SPU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,000 | $25,603 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $165 | $264 |
Diversity |
Reed | SPU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 8% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Reed | SPU | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 87% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Reed | SPU | ||
| 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
- Seattle Pacific University is larger than than Reed based on total student enrollment (3,118 students vs. 1,534 students)
Reed vs. SPU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Reed or SPU?
- Reed College is 76.6% more expensive to attend than SPU for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $36,504.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.6% higher at Reed than Seattle Pacific University ($64,450.00 vs. $36,504.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Seattle Pacific University than Reed ($26,549 vs. $33,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Seattle Pacific University are 10.7% lower than costs at Reed College ($14,409 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Seattle Pacific University than Reed College (99% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 88.7% larger than aid received Seattle Pacific University ($47,864 vs. $25,359)
Reed vs. SPU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Reed or SPU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SPU or Reed .
- The average SAT score at Reed College (1383) is 238 points higher than at SPU (1145)
- Incoming Reed students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at SPU (26)
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at SPU (3.53)
- SPU has a higher acceptance rate (90.7%) than Reed (30.8%)
Reed vs. SPU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Reed or SPU? 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 SPU and Reed.
- The graduation rate at Reed is higher than Seattle Pacific University (80% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Seattle Pacific University earn on average $3,200 more per year than Reed graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $47,200)
- Reed College students graduate with a $9,603 lower median federal student loan debt than SPU graduates. ($16,000 vs. $25,603)
- Reed graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than SPU graduates. ($165 vs. $264)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SPU students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/