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#1504 of 14,131 In the World
#408 of 2,597 In North America
#366 of 2,496 In the United States
#5 of 31 In Oregon
#3 of 15 In Portland
#615 of 1,244 For Political Economy
Top50% For 54 other topics
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Acceptance rate
31%
Average SAT
1410
Average ACT
32
Avg. cost to attend
$33,106 /y
Aid receiving
64%
Undergraduates
1,523
Graduates
11
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
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 31% 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 31% 25% 34%
Applicants 9,023 3,302 5,010
Admissions 2,779 828 1,700
Freshmen enrolled full time 394 131 207

170 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
185 or 47%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1320
or below

75% of them
had 1500
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Reed College are 1320-1500 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
105 or 27%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 30
or below

75% of them
had 33
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Reed College are 30-33 (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 920 (60%)
Hispanic 181 (12%)
Two or more races 151 (10%)
Nonresident Alien 130 (8%)
Asian 115 (8%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 18 (1%)
Black or African American 16 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Reed College is $33,106 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.

Net average cost to attend
$33,106/year
Average aid awarded
$47,864
Students receiving aid
64%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $15,460
$30-48K $9,629
$48-75K $16,043
$75-110K $27,015
$110K+ $45,802

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $64,450
Tuition in-state $64,450
Tuition out-of-state $64,450
Fee in-district $310
Fee in-state $310
Fee out-of-state $310

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,115
Combined charge for room and board $15,950
Room charge $8,290
Meal charge $7,660

Reed College majors

Reed College has granted 298 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs and 2 master's in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Reed College.

Major Bachelor Master
Political Science and Government, General 25
Experimental Psychology 20
English Language and Literature, General 18
Mathematics, General 18
Art & Art Studies, General 16
Sociology, General 15
Anthropology, General 13
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 12
Environmental Studies 12
Comparative Literature 11
Neuroscience 11
Physics, General 11
Biochemistry 10
History, General 10
Linguistics 10
Philosophy 10
Chemistry, General 9
Computer and Information Sciences, General 9
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 9
Mathematics and Computer Science 9
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 7
Religion & Religious Studies 7
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 5
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 4
International Relations and Affairs 4
Russian Language and Literature 3
Dance, General 2
French Language and Literature 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 2
Music, General 2
Spanish Language and Literature 2
Ethnic Studies 1
German Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 298 2

Reed College has a graduation rate of 80%, which is among the 12% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 80% 77% 82%
  • Full-time retention rate - 86%

Publications & Citations

Reed College has published 3,567 scientific papers with 68,333 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Physics, Philosophy, Political Science, Chemistry, Law, and Engineering.

Publications
3,567
Citations
68,333

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,137 / 36,128
Biology
1,501 / 38,621
Environmental Science
1,308 / 29,161
Computer Science
1,300 / 26,832
Physics
1,283 / 30,847
Philosophy
1,206 / 21,088
Political Science
1,182 / 17,886
Chemistry
1,172 / 29,953
Law
1,106 / 17,517
Engineering
1,053 / 24,657
Sociology
1,013 / 19,296
Medicine
957 / 24,787
History
853 / 9,272
Psychology
825 / 23,581
Quantum and Particle physics
814 / 20,614
Biochemistry
768 / 20,557
Genetics
721 / 19,689
Geography and Cartography
717 / 13,616
Ecology
608 / 16,388
Geology
572 / 16,382
Art & Design
535 / 5,661
Linguistics
534 / 10,575
Archaeology
527 / 8,388
Mathematics
509 / 12,581
Organic Chemistry
502 / 12,845
Business
498 / 11,719
Economics
450 / 9,033
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
432 / 9,782
Paleontology
425 / 12,468
Materials Science
378 / 9,184
Social Psychology
374 / 11,355
Statistics
332 / 7,786
Neuroscience
321 / 9,519
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
289 / 3,113
Botany
264 / 7,829
Psychiatry
258 / 8,650
Literature
253 / 3,161
Library and Information science
252 / 1,554
Demography
243 / 5,525
Optical Engineering
236 / 7,767

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 34 250
1992 44 321
1993 36 398
1994 28 402
1995 33 393
1996 37 323
1997 34 388
1998 37 414
1999 34 451
2000 51 578
2001 52 585
2002 49 725
2003 47 840
2004 52 891
2005 55 1099
2006 60 1237
2007 55 1353
2008 59 1420
2009 72 1644
2010 91 1905
2011 92 2160
2012 111 2360
2013 91 2699
2014 104 3058
2015 130 3089
2016 126 2911
2017 145 3146
2018 149 3673
2019 151 4027
2020 157 4684
2021 200 5107
2022 138 4763
2023 131 4562
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Reed College alumni

  1. Steve Jobs

    Steve Jobs
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-2011 (aged 56)
    Enrolled in Reed College
    Studied in 1972-1974
    Occupations
    financierexecutive producerentrepreneurdesignerfilm producer
    Biography

    Steven Paul Jobs was an American businessman, inventor, and investor best known for co-founding the technology giant 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.

  2. Ry Cooder

    Ry Cooder
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1947-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    banjoistguitaristrecord producercomposersinger
    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.

  3. Larry Sanger

    Larry Sanger
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1968-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    computer scientistbloggerphilosopherbusinessperson
    Biography

    Lawrence Mark Sanger is an American Internet project developer and philosopher who was the editor-in-chief of the online encyclopedia Nupedia and co-founded its successor Wikipedia along with Jimmy Wales. Sanger coined the name 'Wikipedia', and wrote many of Wikipedia's early guidelines, including the "Neutral point of view" and "Ignore all rules" policies. Sanger later worked on other encyclopedic projects, including Encyclopedia of Earth, Citizendium, and Everipedia, and advised the nonprofit American political encyclopedia Ballotpedia.

  4. Hope Lange

    Hope Lange
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1933-2003 (aged 70)
    Occupations
    television actormodelstage actorfilm actoractor
    Biography

    Hope Elise Ross Lange was an American film, stage, and television actress. She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Selena Cross in the 1957 film Peyton Place. In 1969 and 1970, she twice won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Carolyn Muir in the sitcom The Ghost & Mrs. Muir.

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General info

Alternative names Reed
Founded 1908
Colors reed red
Academic calendar September to May
Total FTE staff 522
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

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