Reed vs Whitman
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Reed CollegePortland, ORCatholic life on campusWhitman CollegeWalla Walla, WACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Whitman has the higher graduation rate: 81% against 71% at Reed.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Reed has the lower price after aid: $14,513 a year, against $21,915 at Whitman.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Whitman: $67,589, against $62,927 at Reed.
- Median debt is lower at Whitman: $18,437, against $21,500 at Reed.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Portland, OR
Walla Walla, WA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,458
1,544
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
25%
38%
Average SAT
1437
1410
ACT middle 50%
30–34
29–33
Graduation rate
71%
81%
First-year retention
88%
87%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$33,013
$33,313
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,674
$13,567
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,514
$11,596
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,513
$21,915
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,421
$27,237
Net price, over $110,000 income
$46,711
$47,679
Median debt
$21,500
$18,437
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,927
$67,589
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.