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Overview |
UO | Reed | ||
| Location | Eugene, OR | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,163 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #324 | #77 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uoregon.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
UO | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,512 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,158 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,640 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,077 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,767 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 60% |
Admission |
UO | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,154 | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | 32,061 | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.3% | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1370 | 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 |
UO | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UO | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,101 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $218 | $165 |
Diversity |
UO | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 8% | ||
| % International | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UO | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 87% | ||
Campus |
UO | Reed | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Oregon is larger than than Reed based on total student enrollment (23,163 students vs. 1,534 students)
UO vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UO or Reed?
- Reed College is 415.1% more expensive to attend than UO for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $12,512.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.6% higher at Reed than University of Oregon ($64,450.00 vs. $39,158.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Oregon than Reed ($22,077 vs. $33,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Oregon are 8.9% lower than costs at Reed College ($14,640 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Oregon than Reed College (86% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 390.1% larger than aid received University of Oregon ($47,864 vs. $9,767)
UO vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UO or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or UO .
- The average SAT score at Reed College (1383) is 264 points higher than at UO (1119)
- Incoming Reed students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UO (25)
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at UO (3.73)
- UO has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than Reed (30.8%)
UO vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UO 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 UO.
- The graduation rate at Reed is higher than University of Oregon (80% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from University of Oregon earn on average $1,800 more per year than Reed graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $47,200)
- Reed College students graduate with a $5,101 lower median federal student loan debt than UO graduates. ($16,000 vs. $21,101)
- Reed graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than UO graduates. ($165 vs. $218)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UO students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/