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Overview |
Reed | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Location | Portland, OR | Monmouth, OR | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,534 | 3,751 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | #815 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | reed.edu | wou.edu | ||
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Costs |
Reed | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,450 | $8,730 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,450 | $28,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $10,923 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,106 | $16,754 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,864 | $6,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 87% |
Admission |
Reed | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,023 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 2,779 | 2,719 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.8% | 83.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 20.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | 985/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Reed | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Reed | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $41,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,000 | $24,502 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $165 | $253 |
Diversity |
Reed | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
Reed | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 87% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Reed | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Oregon University is larger than than Reed based on total student enrollment (3,751 students vs. 1,534 students)
Reed vs. Western Oregon State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Reed or Western Oregon State College?
- Reed College is 638.3% more expensive to attend than Western Oregon State College for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $8,730.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.5% higher at Reed than Western Oregon University ($64,450.00 vs. $28,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Oregon University than Reed ($16,754 vs. $33,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Oregon University are 46% lower than costs at Reed College ($10,923 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Oregon University than Reed College (87% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 593% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($47,864 vs. $6,907)
Reed vs. Western Oregon State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Reed or Western Oregon State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Western Oregon State College or Reed .
- The average SAT score at Reed College (1383) is 437 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
- Incoming Reed students have a 11 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Western Oregon State College (3.36)
- Western Oregon State College has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than Reed (30.8%)
Reed vs. Western Oregon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Reed or Western Oregon State 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 Western Oregon State College and Reed.
- The graduation rate at Reed is higher than Western Oregon University (80% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Reed College earn on average $5,800 more per year than Western Oregon State College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $41,400)
- Reed College students graduate with a $8,502 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($16,000 vs. $24,502)
- Reed graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($165 vs. $253)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/