What SAT score do I need for Reed College?

Reed College's middle 50% SAT range is 1290 to 1520. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.

What ACT score do I need for Reed College?

Middle 50% ACT range is 30 to 34. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.

What is the acceptance rate at Reed College?

Reed College admits roughly 25% of applicants. Selective, but stats inside the middle 50% put you in real contention.

What does Reed College actually cost after financial aid?

Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $33,013 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

Is Reed College a reach, match, or safety for me?

Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Reed College as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

Reed College · Kolly

Reed College

Portland, OR · West

Acceptance rate: 24.6%
SAT mid-50: 1290-1520
Cost after aid: $33,013
Graduation rate: 71%

What Reed College says matters

How Reed College rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

Acceptance rate: 25%; 2,321 of 9,431
Yield: 13%; 303 enrolled
SAT mid-50: 1310-1490
ACT mid-50: 30-34
CDS year: 2024-25

Acceptance rate by gender

Men: 18%729 of 4,099
Women: 28%1,303 of 4,597

Very important

Rigor of secondary school record
Academic GPA
Application essay

Important

Class rank
Recommendations
Interview
Character or personal qualities

Considered

Extracurricular activities
Talent or ability
First generation
Alumni relation
Geographical residence
Volunteer work
Work experience
Level of applicant's interest

The full Common Data Set

Every figure Reed College published for 2024-25, section by section.

First-Time, First-Year Admission129

Entrance Exams

In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?: N
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?: Y Response 'Y' or 'N'
SAT or ACT: Notrequired foradmission, but considered if
SAT Only: Response 'Y' or 'N'

Applications

Total first-time, first-year men who applied: 4,099
Total first-time, first-year women who applied: 4,597
Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied: 735
Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied: 0
Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted: 729
Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted: 1,303
Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted: 289
Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 123
Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled: 74
Total part-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled: 0
Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled: 0
Total first-time, first-year students who applied: 9,431
Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted: 2,321
Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled: 303
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 510
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 153
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 47
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 4,708
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 1,978
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 232
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 4,213
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 190
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 24
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 0
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 0

Admissions Requirements

Visual/Performing Arts: Response Text
Other (specify): Units
Mathematics: 3 to 4
Science: 3 to 4
Foreign language: 3 to 4
Social studies: 3 to 4

Basis for Selection

Open admission policy as described above for all students: Open admission policy as described aboveforall students
selective admission for out-of-state students: selectiveadmission for out-of-state students
Rigor of secondary school record: Very Important
Class rank: Important
Academic GPA: Very Important
Standardized test scores: NotConsidered
Application Essay: Very Important
Recommendation(s): Important
Interview: Important
Extracurricular activities: Considered
Talent/ability: Considered
Character/personal qualities: Important
First generation: Considered
Alumni/ae relation: Considered
Geographical residence: Considered
State residency: NotConsidered
Religious affiliation/commitment: NotConsidered
Volunteer work: Considered
Work experience: Considered
Level of applicant’s interest: Considered

First-time, first-year Profile

Submitting SAT Scores: 0.52
Submitting ACT Scores: 0.21
Submitting SAT Scores: 158
Submitting ACT Scores: 65
SAT Composite: 25th Percentile: 1,310
SAT Composite: 50th Percentile: 1,410
SAT Composite: 75th Percentile: 1,490
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile: 680
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile: 730
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile: 750
SAT Math: 25th Percentile: 610
SAT Math: 50th Percentile: 690
SAT Math: 75th Percentile: 770
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile: 30%
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile: 33%
ACT Composite: 75th Percentile: 34%
ACT Math: 25th Percentile: 27%
ACT Math: 50th Percentile: 31%
ACT Math: 75th Percentile: 34%
ACT English: 25th Percentile: 32%
ACT English: 50th Percentile: 34%
ACT English: 75th Percentile: 35%
ACT Writing: 25th Percentile: 0
ACT Writing: 50th Percentile: 0
ACT Writing: 75th Percentile: 100%
ACT Science: 25th Percentile: 78%
ACT Science: 50th Percentile: 33%
ACT Science: 75th Percentile: 4.6%
ACT Reading: 25th Percentile: 33%
ACT Reading: 50th Percentile: 35%
ACT Reading: 75th Percentile: 36%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699: 0.627
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599: 0.305
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499: 0.068
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399: 0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299: 0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total: 0
SAT Math: 700-800: 1
SAT Math: 600-699: 0.864
SAT Math: 500-599: 0.119
SAT Math: 400-499: 0.017
SAT Math: 200-299: 0
SAT Math: Total: 0
SAT Composite: 1400-1600: 1
SAT Composite: 1200-1399: 0
SAT Composite: 1000-1199: 0
SAT Composite: 800-999: 0
SAT Composite: 600-799: 0
SAT Composite: 400-599: 0
SAT Composite: Total: 0
ACT Composite: 30-36: 0
ACT Composite: 24-29: 0.814
ACT Composite: 18-23: 0.153
ACT Composite: 12-17: 0.017
ACT Composite: 6-11: 0.017
ACT Composite: Below 6: 0
ACT Composite: Total: 0
ACT Math: 30-36: 1
ACT Math: 24-29: 0.915
ACT Math: 18-23: 0.051
ACT Math: 12-17: 0.034
ACT Math: 6-11: 0
ACT Math: Below 6: 0
ACT Math: Total: 0
ACT English: 30-36: 1
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class: 51%
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class: 27%
Percent in top half of high school graduating class: 20%
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class: 2.4%
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class: 0

Admission Policies

If yes, maximum period of postponement:: 1 year

Transfer Admission35

Fall Applicants

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E): Y
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?: Y
Men: 145
Women: 137
Another Gender: 27
Unknown: 0
Total: 309
Men: 26
Women: 27
Another Gender: 9
Unknown: 0
Total: 62
Men: 5
Women: 4
Another Gender: 3
Unknown: 0
Total: 12

Application for Admission

Fall: x
Spring: x
High school transcript: Required of All
Essay or personal statement: Required of All
Interview: Recommended of All
Standardized test scores: NotRequired
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s): Required of All
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:: List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed onacontinuous or rolling basis, place acheck markin the 'Rolling admission'column.
Spring: 15-Nov
Summer: Closing Date
Fall: 1-Mar
Spring: 15-Nov
Summer: Notification Date
Spring: December
Summer: Reply Date
Fall: mid-May to mid-June
Spring: two weeks
Fall: Rolling Admission

Academic Offerings and Policies20

Special Study Options

Cross-registration: x
Double major: x
Dual enrollment: x
Exchange student program (domestic): x
Independent study: x
Internships: x
Liberal arts/career combination: x
Student-designed major: x
Study abroad: x
Weekend college: Response Text
Other (specify):: Dual degreeand special programs: Engineering, Forestry/Environmental Sciences, Pre-medical and Preveterinary Preparation

Required Course Work

Arts/fine arts: x
English (including composition): x
Foreign languages: x
Humanities: x
Intensive writing: x x
Mathematics: x
Philosophy: x
Sciences (biological or physical): x
Social science: x

Student Life39

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 86%
Percent of men who join fraternities: 0
Percent of women who join sororities: 0
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing: 98%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 2.0%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 0
Percent of men who join fraternities: 0
Percent of women who join sororities: 0
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing: 68%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 32%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 1.0%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students: 18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 18
Average age of full-time students: 20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 20

Activities Offered

Campus Ministries: x
Choral groups: x
Dance: x
Drama/theater: x
Jazz band: x
Literary magazine: x x
Model UN: x
Music ensembles: x
Pep band: x
Student newspaper: x
Student-run film society: x
Symphony orchestra: x
Yearbook: x

ROTC

Name of Cooperating Institution: Response 'x'
At Cooperating Institution: Response Text
Name of Cooperating Institution: Response 'x'
At Cooperating Institution: Response Text

Housing

Coed dorms: x
Women's dorms: x
Apartments for single students: x
Special housing for disabled students: x
Cooperative housing: x
Living Learning Communities: Response Text
Other housing options (specify):: groups

Financial Aid73

Methodology

Both FM and IM: 1811715

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 1,811,715
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 323,440
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 39,881,764
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 303,957
Total Scholarships/Grants: 42,320,876
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 1,674,960
Federal Work-Study: 606,427
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 682,758
Total Self-Help: 2,964,145
Parent Loans: 0
Athletic Awards: 323440

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 239,984
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 0
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 21,600
Total Scholarships/Grants: 261,584
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 3,394,169
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 0
Total Self-Help: 3,394,169
Parent Loans: 2,622,616

Students Awarded Aid

A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 303
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 221
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 189
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 189
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 189
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 148
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 0
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 189
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 1,312
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 883
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 800
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 800
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 800
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 637
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 0
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 800
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 52,382
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 4,567
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 4,373
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 0
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 0
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 0
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 0
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 0
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 0
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 0
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 0

Source Type Loan

A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 137
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 129
C. Institutional loan programs.: 6
D. State loan programs.: 0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 22
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 0.47
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 0.44
C. Institutional loan programs.: 0.02
D. State loan programs.: 0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 0.08
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 29,615
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 19,768
C. Institutional loan programs.: 17,067
D. State loan programs.: 0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 63,849

Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available: x
Institutional scholarship or grant aid is not available: Number
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:: 48
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:: 3,175,256

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA: x
CSS PROFILE: x
Noncustodial PROFILE: x
Business/Farm Supplement: Response Text

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:: 15-Jan
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:: 15-Jan

Enrollment And Persistence189

Institutional Enrollment

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men: 101
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 142
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender: 60
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown: 0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: men: 6
Other first-year, degree-seeking: women: 4
Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender: 3
Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other degree-seeking: men: 325
All other degree-seeking: women: 435
All other degree-seeking: another gender: 236
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 0
Total degree-seeking: men: 432
Total degree-seeking: women: 581
Total degree-seeking: another gender: 299
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: men: 2
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: women: 3
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: another gender: 0
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 0
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: men: 434
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: women: 584
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: another gender: 299
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown: 0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: men: 0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: women: 1
Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender: 0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other degree-seeking: men: 2
All other degree-seeking: women: 3
All other degree-seeking: another gender: 2
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 0
Total degree-seeking: men: 2
Total degree-seeking: women: 4
Total degree-seeking: another gender: 2
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: men: 8
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: women: 13
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: another gender: 0
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 0
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: men: 10
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: women: 17
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: another gender: 2
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 0
Total undergraduate students: men: 444
Total undergraduate students: women: 601
Total undergraduate students: another gender: 301
Total undergraduate students: unknown: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time: men: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time: women: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time: another gender: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown: 0
All other degree-seeking: men: 0
All other degree-seeking: women: 0
All other degree-seeking: another gender: 0
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men: 0
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women: 0
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: another gender: 0
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time: men: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time: women: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time: another gender: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown: 0
All other degree-seeking: men: 7
All other degree-seeking: women: 3
All other degree-seeking: another gender: 0
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men: 0
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women: 0
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: another gender: 0
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 0
Total graduate Part-Time Students: men: 7
Total graduate Part-Time Students: women: 3
Total graduate Part-Time Students: another gender: 2
Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 0
Total Graduate Students: men: 7
Total Graduate Students: women: 3
Total Graduate Students: another gender: 2
Total Graduate Students: unknown: 0
Total All Students: men: 451
Total All Students: women: 604
Total All Students: another gender: 303
Total All Students: unknown: 0
Total all undergraduates: 1,346
Total all graduate: 12
Grand Total All Students: 1,358

All

Total graduate Full-Time Students: men: 0
Total graduate Full-Time Students: women: 0
Total graduate Full-Time Students: another gender: 0
Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 0

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

Nonresidents: 30
Hispanic/Latino: 43
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 10
White, non-Hispanic: 157
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 0
Asian, non-Hispanic: 22
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 41
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 0
TOTAL: 303
Nonresidents: 111
Hispanic/Latino: 162
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 22
White, non-Hispanic: 769
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 4
Asian, non-Hispanic: 107
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 137
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 8
TOTAL: 1,320
Nonresidents: 124
Hispanic/Latino: 163
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 22
White, non-Hispanic: 773
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 4
Asian, non-Hispanic: 110
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 137
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 13
TOTAL: 1,346

Persistence

Certificate/diploma: 0
Associate degrees: 0
Bachelor's degrees: 313
Postbachelor's certificates: 0
Master's degrees: 2
Post-Master's certificates: 0
Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship: 0
Doctoral degrees – professional practice: 0
Doctoral degrees – other: 0

Graduation Rates

Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 43
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 72
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 248
Total: 363
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 1
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 1
Total: 2
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 72
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 247
Total: 361
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 26
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 46
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 135
Total: 207
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 3
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 5
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 31
Total: 39
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 3
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 2
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 7
Total: 12
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 32
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 53
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 173
Total: 258
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0.762
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0.736
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 0.7
Total: 0.715
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 55
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 63
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 293
Total: 411
Total: 0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 63
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 293
Total: 411
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 28
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 6
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 6
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 34
Total: 46
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 2
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 1
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 11
Total: 14
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 36
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 47
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 229
Total: 312
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0.65
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 0.78
Total: 0.76

Instructional Faculty And Class Size34

Instructional Faculty

A. Total number of instructional faculty: 151
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 38
C. Total number who are women: 72
D. Total number who are men: 79
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 10
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 144
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 6
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 1
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 0
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 7
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 3
C. Total number who are women: 4
D. Total number who are men: 3
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 0
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 6%
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 0
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 1
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 0
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 158
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 41
C. Total number who are women: 76
D. Total number who are men: 82
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 10
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 150
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 6
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 2
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 0

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio: 9 to 1
based on ____ students: 1,332
and ____ faculty: 154

Undergraduate Class Size

10-19: 80
10-19: 75

Source: Reed College's Common Data Set 2024-25

About Reed College

Reed College is a very small private university in Portland, OR, in a city setting.

What Reed College looks for

With an acceptance rate around 25%, the application readers spend less time per file than they do at the most selective schools, but they still read. A solid GPA, strong letters, and an essay that sounds like you wrote it yourself go a long way here. The biggest unforced error: a generic supplement essay. Even moderately selective schools notice when you have not bothered to learn anything about them.

Frequently asked

What SAT score do I need for Reed College?
Reed College's middle 50% SAT range is 1290 to 1520. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for Reed College?
Middle 50% ACT range is 30 to 34. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at Reed College?
Reed College admits roughly 25% of applicants. Selective, but stats inside the middle 50% put you in real contention.
What does Reed College actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $33,013 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is Reed College a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Reed College as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

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