Quad

Head-to-head

Reed
City University of Seattle

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Reed graduates 30 pts more of its students than City University of Seattle (78% vs. 48%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    City University of Seattle grads earn $6.5K more ten years out than Reed's ($69,460 vs. $62,927)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Reed has 4 pts more Pell recipients than City University of Seattle (15% vs. 11%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  4. 4

    Reed is more diverse (index 0.62 vs. 0.59)

    Diversity index
  5. 5

    Reed is a bit larger (1,320 vs. 1,137)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Reed admits 25%; City University of Seattle doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Reed25%
City University of SeattleNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • ReedVery selective
  • City University of SeattleNot rated
SAT middle 50%Axis 1200–1600
Reed
1290–1520
City University of SeattleNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • ReedRigor very important81%
  • City University of SeattleNot reported

Who's on each campus

Reed is a bit larger than City University of Seattle (1,320 vs. 1,137 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Reed1.3K
City University of Seattle1.1K
Pell Grant share
Reed15%
City University of Seattle11%

Majors and faculty

English Language and Literature leads at Reed, and Business Administration and Management at City University of Seattle.

Students per faculty member
Reed9 to 1
City University of Seattle5 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • ReedEnglish Language and Literature, General11%
  • City University of SeattleBusiness Administration and Management, General63%

What each costs

Only Reed reports an average cost ($54.4K).

Average cost, all students
Reed$54.4K
City University of SeattleNot reported
Aid generosity
Reed37%
City University of SeattleNot reported

What each pays off

City University of Seattle's former students earn more, a median $69.5K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Reed$62.9K
City University of Seattle$69.5K
Graduation rate
Reed78%
City University of Seattle48%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Reed, which got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • ReedGrowing+138%
  • City University of SeattleNot reported
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;Reed College Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why