School Information

76.3
Total Enrollment 1,481
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 10 : 1

Reed College

http://www.reed.edu
3203 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, Oregon 97202-8199
(503) 771-1112

Reed College is an institution of higher education in the liberal arts devoted to the intrinsic value of intellectual pursuit and governed by the highest standards of scholarly practice, critical thought, and creativity. Its undergraduate program of study, leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts, is demanding and intense and balances breadth of knowledge across the curriculum with depth of knowledge in a particular field of study. The goal of the Reed education is that students learn and demonstrate rigor and independence in their habits of thought, inquiry and expression.

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Special Learning Opportunities Study abroad
Student Services Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Campus Setting City: Large
Disability Services Student 3% or less
 
School Costs

At Reed College, 56.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 46.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $27,909), and 38% receive loans ($4,953 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $10,250.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending Reed College is $18,299 per year.

 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 3,161 people applied to Reed College. Of the applicants, 41.0% were admitted (42.0% male & 40.0% female ) and 29.0% accepted (32.0% male and 26.0% female)

Of the 1,452 undergraduate students at Reed College, 3.0% are part-time. A majority (98.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 100.0% of the 29 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     8.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     88.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     58.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     75.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     78.0%
 
Admissions
Admissions Office Phone 503-777-7511
Admissions Office Email admission@reed.edu
Admissions Office Address Reed College Admission Office 3203 SE Woodstock Boulevard Portland, Oregon 97202
Admissions Website http://web.reed.edu/apply/applying_to_reed/index.html (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://web.reed.edu/apply/applying_to_reed/index.html
Application Fee $50

In order to be accepted to Reed College, you should have:

  • A High School Record
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
Reed College SAT SCORES
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 660
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 760
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 620
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 710
SAT Writing (25th Percentile) 650
SAT Writing (75th Percentile) 740
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 29
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 33
ACT English (25th Percentile) 30
ACT English (75th Percentile) 35
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 27
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 32
 
Reed College Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies 1
American/United States Studies/Civilization 1
Biological and biomedical sciences 44
Biochemistry 8
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 36
English language and literature/letters 41
English Language and Literature, General 41
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 41
Chinese Language and Literature 1
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General 7
French Language and Literature 7
German Language and Literature 2
Linguistics 13
Russian Language and Literature 5
Spanish Language and Literature 6
History 23
History, General 23
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 4
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 4
Mathematics and statistics 12
Mathematics, General 12
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 18
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 18
Philosophy and religious studies 15
Philosophy 8
Religion/Religious Studies 7
Physical sciences 24
Chemistry, General 9
Physics, General 15
Psychology 25
Psychology, General 25
Social sciences 58
Anthropology 26
Economics, General 16
International Relations and Affairs 0
Political Science and Government, General 10
Sociology 6
Visual and performing arts 16
Art/Art Studies, General 16
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
Music, General 0
 
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