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Overview |
Sarah Lawrence | Reed | ||
| Location | Bronxville, NY | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,696 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #132 | #77 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | slc.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sarah Lawrence | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,700 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,700 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,781 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,957 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 60% |
Admission |
Sarah Lawrence | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,186 | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | 2,587 | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1450 | 1320/1500 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Sarah Lawrence | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sarah Lawrence | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $165 |
Diversity |
Sarah Lawrence | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 80% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 8% | ||
| % International | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
Sarah Lawrence | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Sarah Lawrence | Reed | ||
| 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
- Sarah Lawrence College is larger than than Reed based on total student enrollment (1,696 students vs. 1,534 students)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sarah Lawrence or Reed?
- Reed College is 6.2% more expensive to attend than Sarah Lawrence for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $60,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at Reed than Sarah Lawrence College ($64,450.00 vs. $60,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Reed College than Sarah Lawrence ($33,106 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Reed College are 5.2% lower than costs at Sarah Lawrence College ($15,950 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than Reed College (87% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 41% larger than aid received Sarah Lawrence College ($47,864 vs. $33,957)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sarah Lawrence or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or Sarah Lawrence .
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Sarah Lawrence (3.75)
- Sarah Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Reed (30.8%)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sarah Lawrence or Reed? 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 Reed and Sarah Lawrence.
- The graduation rate at Reed is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (80% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Reed College earn on average $3,100 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Reed graduates. ($13,500 vs. $16,000)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Reed graduates. ($139 vs. $165)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sarah Lawrence students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/