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Reed vs Trinity College

Reed students with aid paid less on average: $32,800 vs $37,004 a year. For fall 2027, Reed won't look at scores; Trinity College doesn't need the SAT or ACT.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Reed College Trinity College
Getting in
MeasureReed CollegeTrinity College
Admit rate 29% 30%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1320–1490 1350–1460
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 29–34 30–34
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Test-blind Optional
Next deadline Early decision: Nov 15 Early decision: Nov 15
Cost
MeasureReed CollegeTrinity College
Sticker price per year $89,016 $91,994
Average paid after grants $32,800 $37,004
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureReed CollegeTrinity College
Under $30,000 $16,122 $7,222
$30,000–$48,000 $12,616 $9,900
$48,000–$75,000 $24,048 $17,524
$75,000–$110,000 $31,820 $15,009
Over $110,000 $45,711 $49,941
After you start
MeasureReed CollegeTrinity College
Undergrads 1,320 2,146
Graduate within 6 years 76% 83%
Come back for year two 88% 90%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $64,977 $103,089
Median debt at graduation $22,122 $24,000

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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