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Reed College

Portland, OR

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Reed, founded in 1908, is a private liberal arts college. Programs are offered through the Divisions of the Arts, History and Social Sciences, Literature and Languages, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, and Philosophy, Religion, Psychology, and Linguistics. Its 100-acre campus is located in Portland.

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Tuition & Fees

$56,340

$56,340

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
61%
600-699
36%
500-599
3%
700-800
56%
600-699
32%
500-599
12%
700-800
42%
600-699
45%
500-599
12%
400-499
1%
composite english math
30-36
79%
24-29
19%
18-23
2%
30-36
48%
24-29
48%
18-23
3%
12-17
1%
30-36
77%
24-29
22%
18-23
1%
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undergraduateRatios

46%

male

54%

female

1

teacher

10

students

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Very Selective

35%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,087
Declined + 3,870
Total Received 5,957
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Private (nonprofit)

1,483

undergraduate students

20

graduate students

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Biology
  2. English Literature
  3. Psychology
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Codes

SAT 4654
ACT 3494

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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!"
  • Make sure you grab a lance and a giant turkey leg for the Renn Fayre at Reed College! (Okay, maybe not the lance.) This academic-year-end campus festival celebrates Renaissance music, food, sports, and art. It also happens to celebrate seniors turning in their theses!
  • Reed College celebrates Seventh Annual Nitrogen Day...every year. The seventh element (get it?!) is honored with multiple festivities, including a nitrogen-themed haiku festival.
  • 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.
  • At Reed College, "Scroungers" sometimes sit at the end of the cafeteria and are given leftover food by other students. Considered "environmentally friendly," one Scrounger noted, "We have very little cafeteria waste."

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School Facts

Reed, founded in 1908, is a private liberal arts college. Programs are offered through the Divisions of the Arts, History and Social Sciences, Literature and Languages, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, and Philosophy, Religion, Psychology, and Linguistics. Its 100-acre campus is located in Portland.

Public/private Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment 1,503
Established in 1908
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by •  NWCCU (Northwest Comm. on Colleges and Universities)

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Portland, OR

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

Reed College
3203 Southeast Woodstock Boulevard
Portland, OR 97202

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
65%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
99%
Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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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%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
61%
600-699
36%
500-599
3%
700-800
56%
600-699
32%
500-599
12%
700-800
42%
600-699
45%
500-599
12%
400-499
1%
composite english math
30-36
79%
24-29
19%
18-23
2%
30-36
48%
24-29
48%
18-23
3%
12-17
1%
30-36
77%
24-29
22%
18-23
1%

Admissions Facts

Application fee
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline January 15
School has early decision program yes
Early decision program application deadline November 15
School has early action program yes
Early action program application deadline November 15
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted
SAT or ACT Required

Very Selective

35%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,087
Declined + 3,870
Total Received 5,957

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Essay
Secondary school record

Important

Class rank
Interview
Recommendations
Standardized test scores

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Extracurricular activities
Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

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Admissions Contact

Milyon Trulove
Dean of Admission
P: 800 547-4750
F: 503 777-7553
admission@reed.edu

Financial Aid

100%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$44,317

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $56,030
Room & board $14,210
Additional fees $310
Books & supplies $1,050
Total $71,600
Average Financial Aid - $44,317
Total with Avg. Aid $27,283

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $1,534,413
State $48,000
Institutional $29,087,303
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 Aid Deadline

FAFSA
January 15

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
January 15

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE

Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement

Business/Farm Supplement

Financial Aid Office

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

Financial Aid Officer

Sandy Sundstrom
Director of Financial Aid
sundstrom@reed.edu

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
American Studies
Anthropology
Art
Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Biology
Chemistry
Chemistry/Physics
Chinese
Classics
Classics/Religion
Computer Science
Dance
Dance/Theatre
Economics
English
French
German
History
History/Literature
Humanities
International/Comparative Policy
Liberal Arts
Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Literature/Theatre
Mathematics
Mathematics/Economics
Mathematics/Physics
Music
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Pre-Medical/Pre-Veterinary
Psychology
Religion
Russian
Sociology
Spanish
Theatre
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Biology
  2. English Literature
  3. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

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

1,503

total students

7%

in-state

93%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

99%

1,483
students

Female
54%
801

Male
46%
682

1%

20
students

Female
50%
10

Male
50%
10

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

97%

1,453
students

Female
54%
782

Male
46%
671

3%

30
students

Female
64%
19

Male
36%
11

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Student Break-down

10%
Nonresident aliens
2%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%
Hispanic/Latino
58%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
9%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

22%

Transfer applicants accepted

39%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: March 1

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

60

semester hours

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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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