Reed College

Portland, OR

Reed College

Portland, OR

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Undergrad

Tuition & Fees

$68,670

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
760
25th
670
75th
750
25th
630
75th
35
25th
32
75th
32
25th
27
75th
34
25th
29
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undergraduateRatios

42%

male

58%

female

9

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

27%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,728
Declined 7,317
Total Received 10,045
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Enrollment

1,439

undergraduate students

19

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1911, Reed College is a private, nonprofit, liberal arts college that is known for its rigorous academic program and its emphasis on independent study. It is located on a 125-acre campus in Portland, Oregon.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,458
Established in 1908
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Media

116-acre campus in Portland (population: 647,805). Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Reed College
3203 Southeast Woodstock Boulevard
Portland, OR
97202

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
65%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
99%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • Portland, Oregon's Reed College, an all undergrad institution, has its own nuclear reactor on campus. And if that wasn't cool enough, it has more female operators than all the other research reactors in the world...combined.
  • Know your student nicknames, part I: Reed College students are known as "Reedies," Emerson College students are "Emersonians," Michigan State students are "Spartans," and University of Maine students are "Maineiacs!"
  • Reed College has over 90 student-run clubs and organizations devoted to everything from K-pop to terrarium making to Model UN.
  • Reed College's twice-annual Canyon Day involves planting native trees and shrubs in Reed Canyon.
  • At Reed College, Renn Fayre (originally a one-day Renaissance fair) has evolved into an annual weeklong celebration with music, refreshments, fireworks, arts, and sports. The week kicks off with the thesis parade as seniors march from the library steps to the registrar's office.
  • Reed College is the fourth-highest producer of PhDs per capita among all US colleges and universities.
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
55%
Top 1/4
78%
Top 1/2
97%
Bottom 1/2
3%
Bottom 1/4
1%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
760
25th
670
75th
750
25th
630
75th
35
25th
32
75th
32
25th
27
75th
34
25th
29

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) January 15
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline Early Decision I: November 1 / Early Decision II: December 20
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Not used

Admit Rate

27%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,728
Declined 7,317
Total Received 10,045

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Recommendations
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

61%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$46,260

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $67,020
Housing & Food $16,820
Additional fees $1,650
Books & supplies $1,050
Total $86,540
Average Financial Aid - $46,260
Total with Avg. Aid $40,280

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $1,534,413
State $48,000
Institutional $36,000,000
Other external $196,348
Total $30,866,064

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional
Other external $26,000
Total $26,000
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 503 777-7223
F: 503 788-6682
financial.aid@reed.edu

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Anthropology, General yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Chinese Language and Literature yes
Comparative Literature yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Dance, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Experimental Psychology yes
French Language and Literature yes
German Language and Literature yes
History, General yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Linguistics yes
Mathematics and Computer Science yes
Mathematics, General yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music, General yes
Neuroscience yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Russian Language and Literature yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Biology
  2. English Literature
  3. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Phi Beta Kappa

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,458

total students

10%

in-state

90%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

99%

1,439
students

Female
58%
838

Male
42%
601

1%

19
students

Female
53%
10

Male
47%
9

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98%

1,404
students

Female
58%
820

Male
42%
584

2%

35
students

Female
51%
18

Male
49%
17

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Student Break-down

7%
Nonresident aliens
1%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%
Hispanic/Latino
58%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

16

Transfer applicants enrolled

1%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
High school transcript Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: May 1

Spring: November 15

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

60

semester hours

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