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Overview |
Vassar | Reed | ||
| Location | Poughkeepsie, NY | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,459 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #47 | #77 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vassar.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
Vassar | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,840 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,840 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,560 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,603 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $50,193 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 60% |
Admission |
Vassar | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,412 | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | 2,129 | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.7% | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1535 | 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Vassar | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Vassar | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,780 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $163 | $165 |
Diversity |
Vassar | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 8% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Vassar | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Vassar | 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
- Vassar College is larger than than Reed based on total student enrollment (2,459 students vs. 1,534 students)
Vassar vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Vassar or Reed?
- Reed College is 1% more expensive to attend than Vassar for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $63,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1% higher at Reed than Vassar College ($64,450.00 vs. $63,840.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vassar College than Reed ($30,603 vs. $33,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Reed College are 3.8% lower than costs at Vassar College ($15,950 vs. $16,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Reed College than Vassar College (60% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 4.9% larger than aid received Reed College ($50,193 vs. $47,864)
Vassar vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Vassar or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or Vassar .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 22 points higher than at Reed (1383)
- Incoming Vassar students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Reed (31)
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Vassar (3.86)
- Reed has a higher acceptance rate (30.8%) than Vassar (18.7%)
Vassar vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Vassar 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 Vassar.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than Reed College (91% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Vassar College earn on average $11,200 more per year than Reed graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $47,200)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $220 lower median federal student loan debt than Reed graduates. ($15,780 vs. $16,000)
- Vassar graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Reed graduates. ($163 vs. $165)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Reed students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/