Pitzer vs Reed
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 6%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Reed CollegePortland, ORCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 7%
At a glance
- Pitzer has the higher graduation rate: 83% against 71% at Reed.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Reed has the lower price after aid: $14,513 a year, against $20,846 at Pitzer.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Pitzer: $69,512, against $62,927 at Reed.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 6%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 7%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 4%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 6%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Claremont, CA
Portland, OR
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
1,204
1,458
Sports
NCAA Division III · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
25%
25%
Average SAT
Not reported
1437
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
30–34
Outcomes
Graduation rate
83%
71%
First-year retention
94%
88%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$69,512
$62,927
Median debt
$16,750
$21,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$34,191
$33,013
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$14,535
$12,674
$30,001–$48,000
$7,769
$12,514
$48,001–$75,000
$20,846
$14,513
$75,001–$110,000
$29,452
$23,421
Over $110,000
$46,793
$46,711
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Human resources $89,636
- Political science $68,831
- Economics $92,453
- Psychology $36,430
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.