Reed College
Portland, OR · City · 1,320 students
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YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About
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Location
Portland, OR, 97202-8199 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
PDX · Portland
8 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$86,376
Avg net price
$33,013
Room & board
$17,660
Tuition
$69,350
Books & supplies
$1,050/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,674
$30–48k
$12,514
$48–75k
$14,513
$75–110k
$23,421
$110k+
$46,711
Admissions
Admit rate
25%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1437
Reading 680–750
Math 610–770
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Reed College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
74%
1st-yr retention
88%
Transfer-out rate
18%
Consumer completion
78%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
77%
Transferred
17%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
6%
Median earnings (6yr)
$38,607
Median earnings (10yr)
$62,927
Median debt
$21,500
Monthly loan payment
$228
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,000–$17,575
Debt (90th percentile)
$23,473
Student Body
Men 41%Women 59%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
15%
Median family income
$93,231
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
58%
Hispanic
12%
Black
2%
Asian
8%
Two or more
10%
Non-resident
8%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$38,607
10 years after entry
$62,927
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Institutional
Endowment
$791M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
95%
Avg faculty salary
$12,578/mo
Instructional spend/student
$30,286
Federal loan rate
40%
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