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Overview |
Reed | Stanford | ||
| Location | Portland, OR | Stanford, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,458 | 18,446 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #80 | #2 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | reed.edu | stanford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Reed | Stanford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,710 | $61,731 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,710 | $61,731 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,820 | $19,922 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,993 | $17,998 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $46,317 | $64,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 55% | 55% |
Admission |
Reed | Stanford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,045 | 53,733 | ||
| Admitted | 2,728 | 2,099 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 27.2% | 3.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 80.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/34 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1510 | 1510/1580 | ||
| 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 2, 2026 |
Academics |
Reed | Stanford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Reed | Stanford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $122,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,000 | $12,475 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $165 | $128 |
Diversity |
Reed | Stanford | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 25% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 10% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Reed | Stanford | ||
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| % In-State | 10% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Reed | Stanford | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stanford University is larger than than Reed based on total student enrollment (18,446 students vs. 1,458 students)
Reed vs. Stanford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Reed or Stanford?
- Reed College is 8.1% more expensive to attend than Stanford for in-state tuition ($66,710.00 vs. $61,731.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at Reed than Stanford University ($66,710.00 vs. $61,731.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stanford University than Reed ($17,998 vs. $36,993)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Reed College are 18.4% lower than costs at Stanford University ($16,820 vs. $19,922)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Reed College as Stanford University (55% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stanford University students is 38.5% larger than aid received Reed College ($64,164 vs. $46,317)
Reed vs. Stanford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Reed or Stanford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stanford or Reed .
- The average SAT score at Stanford University (1479) is 96 points higher than at Reed (1383)
- Incoming Stanford students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Reed (31)
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Stanford (3.96)
- Reed has a higher acceptance rate (27.2%) than Stanford (3.9%)
Reed vs. Stanford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Reed or Stanford? 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 Stanford and Reed.
- The graduation rate at Stanford is higher than Reed College (96% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Stanford University earn on average $75,700 more per year than Reed graduates after ten years. ($122,900 vs. $47,200)
- Stanford University students graduate with a $3,525 lower median federal student loan debt than Reed graduates. ($12,475 vs. $16,000)
- Stanford graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Reed graduates. ($128 vs. $165)
- More Stanford 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/