Quad

Head-to-head

City University of Seattle
Reed

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

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

Majors and faculty

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

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

What each costs

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

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

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
City University of Seattle$69.5K
Reed$62.9K
Graduation rate
City University of Seattle48%
Reed78%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Reed, which got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • City University of SeattleNot reported
  • ReedGrowing+138%
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;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 2018;Reed College Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2025 applicants;Reed College Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023About 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