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Reed College
Portland, OR · Private nonprofit · Large city · Website
- Admission rate
- 25%
- Very selective
- Average net price
- $32,800
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 74%
- Median earnings
- $64,977
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Reed College is a private nonprofit college in Portland, OR with 1,320 undergraduates. It admits 25% of applicants, and admitted students average 1437 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $32,800 per year ($16,122 for families earning under $30,000). 74% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $64,977 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 25%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 10,045
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 2,728
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 13%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing680–750
200800
SAT Math610–770
200800
ACT Composite30–34
136
What Reed College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $89,016
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $71,770
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$16,122
- $30–48k$12,616
- $48–75k$24,048
- $75–110k$31,820
- $110k+$45,711
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 74%
- Freshman retention
- 88%
- Median earnings
- $64,977
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $22,122
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,320
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 16%
- White58%
- Hispanic12%
- Black2%
- Asian8%
Reed College FAQ
What is Reed College's acceptance rate?+
Reed College admits 25% of applicants, which makes it very selective.
What SAT score do you need for Reed College?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 680–750 on SAT Reading and Writing and 610–770 on SAT Math; the average total is 1437.
What ACT score do you need for Reed College?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 30–34.
Is Reed College test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Reed College?+
In Fall 2023, 10,045 students applied to Reed College and 2,728 were admitted; 351 enrolled.
Does Reed College consider legacy status?+
No. Reed College reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Reed College require an essay?+
Reed College reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Reed College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $89,016 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $32,800.
What is Reed College's graduation rate?+
74% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 209922 · How we use this data
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