Reed College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1483 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #396 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #357 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 31 | In Oregon |
| #3 of 15 | In Portland |
| #548 of 2,293 | For Theoretical Physics |
| Top50% | For 56 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 27%
- Undergraduates
- 1,439
- Graduates
- 19
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.reed.edu
Reed College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Reed College has an acceptance rate of 27% and is among the top 7% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 27% | 21% | 30% |
| Applicants | 10,045 | 4,095 | 5,103 |
| Admissions | 2,728 | 879 | 1,506 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 351 | 130 | 154 |
134 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
169 or 48%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1300
or below
75% of them
had 1510
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Reed College are 1300-1510 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
81 or 23%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 29
or below
75% of them
had 34
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Reed College are 29-34 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 857 (59%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 171 (12%) |
| Two or more races | 142 (10%) |
| Asian | 120 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 115 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 27 (2%) |
| Black or African American | 20 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Reed College is $36,993 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $19,418 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $25,846 |
| $48-75K | $14,080 |
| $75-110K | $28,552 |
| $110K+ | $53,463 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $66,710 |
| Tuition in-state | $66,710 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $66,710 |
| Fee in-district | $310 |
| Fee in-state | $310 |
| Fee out-of-state | $310 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,149 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,820 |
| Room charge | $8,700 |
| Meal charge | $8,120 |
Reed College majors
Reed College has granted 309 bachelor's degrees across 33 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Reed College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Experimental Psychology | 24 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 20 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 20 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 18 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 16 |
| Mathematics, General | 16 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 16 |
| Anthropology, General | 15 |
| Environmental Studies | 14 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 13 |
| History, General | 13 |
| Sociology, General | 13 |
| Physics, General | 12 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 11 |
| Biochemistry | 10 |
| Linguistics | 10 |
| Comparative Literature | 9 |
| Neuroscience | 9 |
| Chemistry, General | 8 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 7 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 6 |
| Philosophy | 6 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 3 |
| Music, General | 3 |
| Ethnic Studies | 2 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 2 |
| Dance, General | 1 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 |
| Grand Total | 309 |
Reed College has a graduation rate of 76%, which is among the 14% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 76% | 80% | 73% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Reed College has published 4,373 scientific papers with 107,919 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Physics, Computer Science, Philosophy, Chemistry, Political Science, Engineering, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 125 | 450 |
| 1993 | 40 | 527 |
| 1994 | 30 | 517 |
| 1995 | 38 | 520 |
| 1996 | 39 | 441 |
| 1997 | 50 | 570 |
| 1998 | 42 | 579 |
| 1999 | 39 | 610 |
| 2000 | 58 | 798 |
| 2001 | 58 | 804 |
| 2002 | 60 | 977 |
| 2003 | 52 | 1214 |
| 2004 | 56 | 1280 |
| 2005 | 80 | 1523 |
| 2006 | 61 | 1705 |
| 2007 | 59 | 1905 |
| 2008 | 65 | 2009 |
| 2009 | 81 | 2271 |
| 2010 | 124 | 2612 |
| 2011 | 108 | 2931 |
| 2012 | 122 | 3288 |
| 2013 | 120 | 3608 |
| 2014 | 116 | 4050 |
| 2015 | 149 | 4264 |
| 2016 | 137 | 4657 |
| 2017 | 176 | 5210 |
| 2018 | 199 | 5823 |
| 2019 | 187 | 6722 |
| 2020 | 188 | 7539 |
| 2021 | 228 | 8157 |
| 2022 | 197 | 7293 |
| 2023 | 152 | 7478 |
| 2024 | 133 | 6998 |
Reed College alumni
-
Steve Jobs
- Enrolled in Reed College
- Studied in 1972-1974
- Occupations
- film producerdesignerentrepreneurexecutive producerfinancier
- Biography
-
Steven Paul Jobs was an American businessman, inventor, and investor best known for co-founding the technology company Apple Inc. Jobs was also the founder of NeXT and chairman and majority shareholder of Pixar. He was a pioneer of the personal computer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s, along with his early business partner and fellow Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.
-
Morgan Spector
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actoractor
- Biography
-
Morgan Spector is an American actor. Spector has appeared in the TV series Allegiance, The Mist (2017), Homeland (2018), and Pearson (2019), as well as the films The Drop (2014), Christine (2016), A Vigilante (2018), and Boston Strangler (2023). He starred in the HBO project The Plot Against America, and also appears in the network's The Gilded Age.
-
Ry Cooder
- Occupations
- composerrecord producerguitaristbanjoistmusicologist
- Biography
-
Ryland Peter Cooder is an American musician, songwriter, film score composer, record producer, and writer. He is a multi-instrumentalist but is best known for his slide guitar work, his interest in traditional music, and his collaborations with traditional musicians from many countries.
-
Larry Sanger
- Occupations
- philosopherbloggercomputer scientistbusinessperson
- Biography
-
Lawrence Mark Sanger is an American Internet project developer and philosopher who co-founded Wikipedia along with Jimmy Wales. Sanger coined Wikipedia's name, and provided initial drafts for many of its early guidelines, including the "Neutral point of view" and "Ignore all rules" policies. Prior to Wikipedia, he was the editor-in-chief of Nupedia, another online encyclopedia and the predecessor of Wikipedia. He later worked on other encyclopedic projects, including Encyclopedia of Earth, Citizendium, and Everipedia, and advised the nonprofit American political encyclopedia Ballotpedia.
General info
| Alternative names | Reed |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1908 |
| Colors | reed red |
| Academic calendar | September to May |
| Total FTE staff | 507 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd Portland, Oregon, 97202-8199 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 653,000 |
| Phone | 5037711112 |