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| Metric | City University of Seattle | Reed |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | – | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | – | 25% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | – | 18% / 28% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | 31% / 41% / 5.6%Fall 2023 |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | 23% / 12% / 11%Fall 2023 |
| Applicants | – | 9,431 |
| Admitted | – | 2,321 |
| Enrolled | – | 303 |
| Yield | – | 13% |
| SAT middle 50% | – | 1290–1520 |
| ACT middle 50% | – | 30–34 |
| Sent an SAT | – | 169 (48%)Fall 2023 |
| Sent an ACT | – | 81 (23%)Fall 2023 |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | 57%Fall 2023 |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | – | Very importantFall 2023 |
| Admission: High school record | – | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | – | ImportantFall 2023 |
| Admission: College-prep program | – | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | – | ImportantFall 2023 |
| Admission: Essay | – | Very importantFall 2023 |
| Admission: Legacy status | – | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Work experience | – | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | – | Considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | – | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | – | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | 4.00Fall 2023 |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | 53% (of the 32% with a rank)Fall 2023 |
| Early decision | – | 22% of 511 admittedFall 2023 |
| Early action | – | Offered2023–24 |
| Wait list | – | 100 admitted of 2,370 who acceptedFall 2023 |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | Very importantFall 2023 |
| Admission: Test scores | – | Not consideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Interview | – | ImportantFall 2023 |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | ImportantFall 2023 |
| Admission: First generation | – | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: State residency | – | Not consideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | Not consideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Test policy | – | Test-optionalFall 2025 applicants |
| Application fee | $50 | None |
| Gap year allowed | – | Yes, up to 1 yearFall 2024 cycle |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Large | City: Large |
| Carnegie class | Special Focus: Business | Special Focus: Arts and Sciences |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Research college or university |
| Student access & earnings | Opportunity Colleges and Universities: Higher Access, Higher Earnings | Lower Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | No NCAA or NAIA division | No NCAA or NAIA division |
| Conference | None | None |
| ROTC | Not listed | Not listed |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Yes |
| Calendar | Quarters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 1,137 | 1,320 |
| Beds in college housing | 54 | 1,149 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | – |
| Pell Grant | 11% | 15% |
| First-gen | 41% | – |
| Men / women | 48% / 52% | 41% / 59% |
| Part-time students | 89% | 1% |
| Students 25 and older | 48% | 1% |
| First-years from in state | 81% | 16% |
| First-years from other states | 6% | 77% |
| First-years from abroad | 13% | 8% |
| New transfer students this fall | 90 | 12 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 85% | 4% |
| Diversity index | 0.59 | 0.62 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 5 to 1 | 9 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 6% | 95% |
| Average faculty salary | $64,326 | $113,203 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 151 | 406 |
| Most popular majors | Business Administration and Management, General 63% · Computer and Information Sciences, General 12% · Elementary Education and Teaching 5% | English Language and Literature, General 11% · Experimental Psychology 9% · Biology/Biological Sciences, General 8% |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,232 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $30,286 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $2,543 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $556,231 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 78% | 29% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | – | $54,448 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | – | 37% |
| Net price, students with grants | – | $30,953 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $28,914 | $86,540 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $28,914 | $86,540 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $14,589 | $67,020 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $14,589 | $67,020 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | – | 58% |
| Average grant | – | $55,445 |
| Aid from the college | – | 58% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | 7.4% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $70K (proxy) |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $69,460 | $62,927 |
| Graduation rate | 48% | 78% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | – | 76% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | – | 70% |
| Pell graduation gap | – | 6 pts higher |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | – | 67% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | – | 91% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | – | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | – | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | – | 76% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | – | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | – | 88% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 46% | 68% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 47% | 81% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 0% | 14% |
| Median debt | $25,000 | $21,500 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 12% | 40% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $16,875 | $18,608 |
| Website | cityu.edu | reed.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent release;Reed College Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023;Reed College Common Data Set 2023–24, 2023–24;Reed College Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2025 applicants;Reed College Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2024 cycle;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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