Reed College
Portland, OR · Private
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Reed College admitted 24.6% of applicants university-wide (2,321 of 9,431).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 24.6% | 2,321 | 9,431 |
| In-state | 30.0% | 153 | 510 |
| Out-of-state | 42.0% | 1,978 | 4,708 |
| International applicants | 4.5% | 190 | 4,213 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 15.2% | 80 | 526 |
| Men | 17.8% | 729 | 4,099 |
| Women | 28.3% | 1,303 | 4,597 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 15.2%, vs 24.6% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,321 admitted students, 303 enrolled (13.1% yield).
Reed College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1310–1490
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 30–34
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Reed College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $90,060/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $69,350 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,710 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $90,060/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,674 |
| $30k–48k | $12,514 |
| $48k–75k | $14,513 |
| $75k–110k | $23,421 |
| Over $110k | $46,711 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Reed College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Reed College International Financial Aid (Need-Based Grant) — Meets full demonstrated need (Need Based)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Reed College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Reed College International Financial Aid (Need-Based Grant) — Meets full demonstrated need (Need Based)
Reed College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application or Coalition Application
- School Report
- Counselor Recommendation
- Two Teacher Recommendations
- Official Secondary School Transcripts
- CSS Profile
- Optional Interview (InitialView or Vericant) (optional)
- Permanent Resident Card (I-551) (optional)
International applicants
- Common Application or Coalition Application
- School Report
- Counselor Recommendation
- Two Teacher Recommendations
- Official Secondary School Transcripts
- CSS Profile
- Optional Interview (InitialView or Vericant) (optional)
- Permanent Resident Card (I-551) (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Reed College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- For one week at the end of January, Reed students upend the traditional classroom hierarchy and teach classes about any topic they love, academic or otherwise. This week is known as <i>Paideia</i> after the Greek term signifying “education” – the complete education of mind, body and spirit. What would you teach that would contribute to the Reed community? (200 words minimum, 500 words maximum)500 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $62,927
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 71.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 87%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,500
- At graduation
Reed College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #63
- Forbes: #226
- Niche: #140
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
Reed College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (19%), Biological & life sciences (16%), English (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 9:1 · 77% of class sections have under 20 students.
Reed College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.