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Overview

Reed
Location Portland, OR
Setting Large City
Enrollment 1,534
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #77
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website reed.edu
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Costs

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Tuition (In State) $64,450
Tuition (Out of State) $64,450
Room & Board $15,950
Avg Net Price $33,106
Avg Grant Aid $47,864
% Receiving Grant Aid 60%

Admission

Reed
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 9,023
Admitted 2,779
Acceptance Rate 30.8%
Enrolled % 14.2%
Avg High School GPA 4.0
Typical High School Grades A/A+
Admissions Standards Exceptional
Applicant Competition High
ACT Range 30/33
SAT Range 1320/1500
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

Reed
Student to Faculty Ratio 9:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (20%)
  • Foreign Languages (15%)
  • Biology (10%)
  • Psychology (10%)
  • English and Literature (9%)

Outcomes

Reed
Graduation Rate 80%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $47,200
Making Student Loan Payments 84%
Median Student Loan Debt $16,000
Median Loan Payment $165

Diversity

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% Men 42%
% Women 58%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 60%
% Black 2%
% Hispanic 11%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 8%
% International 7%
% Unknown Race 5%

Students

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% In-State 6%
% Out-of-State 87%

Campus

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Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/