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Reed College

Reed College is a small, private institution located in Portland, or. Founded in 1908, Reed College offers undergraduate degrees in 33 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 1,494 undergraduates
cost $64,760 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Reed College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 30.8%
SAT score average 1421
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 4.0
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
58 days away FAFSA® deadline

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November
15
196 days away Early Decision date

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November
15
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Reed College is known for one of its top majors: Psychology, General. Their student-faculty ratio is 9:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
9 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Social Sciences and Psychology
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Languages and Literature
Other
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Business and Management

Popular majors

Psychology, General
Biology, General
Mathematics
Physics
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Anthropology

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $64,760
Additional expenses
Room & board $15,950
Books & supplies $1,050
Other expenses $1,550
Cost of attendance* $83,310
Average financial aid package $54,355
Estimated cost $28,955 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $64,760
Additional expenses
Room & board $15,950
Books & supplies $1,050
Other expenses $1,550
Cost of attendance* $83,310
Average financial aid package $54,355
Estimated cost $28,955 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Reed College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,494, with gender binary students split 42% male and 58% female.

Total enrollment

1,458

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
56%
African American %
1%
Hispanic American %
11%
Asian %
8%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
9%
Unknown %
15%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR 97202-8199
phone 503-771-1112
address https://www.reed.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Reed College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Reed College?

Reed College is located in Portland, or.

What is the acceptance rate at Reed College? 

The acceptance rate for Reed College is 31%.

What’s the average GPA for Reed College?

The average high school GPA for Reed College students was 4.0.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Reed College?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Reed College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $333,240.

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