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Overview |
Wooster | Reed | ||
| Location | Wooster, OH | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,967 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | #77 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wooster.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wooster | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,050 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,050 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,976 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,315 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 60% |
Admission |
Wooster | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,251 | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | 4,080 | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Wooster | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wooster | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $165 |
Diversity |
Wooster | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 8% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Wooster | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Wooster | Reed | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of Wooster is larger than than Reed based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 1,534 students)
Wooster vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wooster or Reed?
- Reed College is 13% more expensive to attend than Wooster for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $57,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13% higher at Reed than The College of Wooster ($64,450.00 vs. $57,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than Reed ($28,976 vs. $33,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 18.1% lower than costs at Reed College ($13,500 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Reed College (98% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 13.1% larger than aid received The College of Wooster ($47,864 vs. $42,315)
Wooster vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wooster or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or Wooster .
- The average SAT score at Reed College (1383) is 146 points higher than at Wooster (1237)
- Incoming Reed students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Wooster (28)
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Wooster (3.76)
- Wooster has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than Reed (30.8%)
Wooster vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wooster 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 Wooster.
- The graduation rate at Reed is higher than The College of Wooster (80% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $4,000 more per year than Reed graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $47,200)
- Reed College students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($16,000 vs. $26,000)
- Reed graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($165 vs. $268)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/