Reed College: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1501 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 405 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 363 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 5 of 31 | In Oregon |
| # 3 of 15 | In Portland, OR |
| # 550 of 14,131 | For Theoretical Physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
25%
Enrollment
7,463
Average SAT
1,405
Average ACT
32
Avg. cost to attend
$30,953 /y
Aid receiving
61%
Undergraduates
1,346
Graduates
12
Male:Female Ratio
41:59
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Reed College has an acceptance rate of 25% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Applicants | 9,431 | 4,099 | 4,597 |
| Admissions | 2,321 | 729 | 1,303 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 303 | 106 | 123 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 58% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 9% |
| â– Asian | 8% |
| â– Hispanic | 12% |
| â– Black or African American | 2% |
| â– Two or more races | 10% |
| â– Unknown | 1% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Reed College.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Reed College majors
Reed College has granted 312 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs, and 2 master's across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Reed College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 26 | - |
| Experimental Psychology | 24 | - |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 21 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 19 | - |
| Mathematics, General | 17 | - |
| Neuroscience | 17 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 16 | - |
| Anthropology, General | 15 | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 15 | - |
| Physics, General | 15 | - |
| Biochemistry | 14 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 13 | - |
| Environmental Studies | 13 | - |
| History, General | 13 | - |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 12 | - |
| Philosophy | 9 | - |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 8 | - |
| Music, General | 8 | - |
| Linguistics | 7 | - |
| Comparative Literature | 6 | - |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 6 | - |
| Sociology, General | 6 | - |
| Chemistry, General | 5 | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | - |
| Ethnic Studies | 2 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | - | 2 |
| Dance, General | 1 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 312 | 2 |
Publications & Citations
Reed College has published 4,471 scientific papers with 112,686 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Physics, Computer Science, Philosophy, Chemistry, Political Science, Law, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
2,493
/ 65,313
|
|---|---|
| Biology |
1,742
/ 61,660
|
| Environmental Science |
1,567
/ 43,413
|
| Physics |
1,549
/ 47,241
|
| Computer Science |
1,535
/ 40,453
|
| Philosophy |
1,394
/ 42,768
|
| Chemistry |
1,371
/ 48,066
|
| Political Science |
1,361
/ 38,026
|
| Law |
1,265
/ 37,086
|
| Engineering |
1,264
/ 37,900
|
| Sociology |
1,111
/ 29,396
|
| Medicine |
1,105
/ 43,824
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
994
/ 29,576
|
| History |
981
/ 14,590
|
| Psychology |
956
/ 43,910
|
| Biochemistry |
884
/ 35,443
|
| Geography and Cartography |
881
/ 22,211
|
| Genetics |
825
/ 25,837
|
| Ecology |
695
/ 24,042
|
| Geology |
692
/ 22,677
|
| Mathematics |
615
/ 29,057
|
| Art & Design |
614
/ 8,950
|
| Linguistics |
610
/ 24,731
|
| Archaeology |
597
/ 12,528
|
| Organic chemistry |
594
/ 17,729
|
| Business |
590
/ 16,938
|
| Economics |
531
/ 13,276
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
501
/ 14,085
|
| Paleontology |
481
/ 16,573
|
| Materials Science |
438
/ 12,725
|
| Social Psychology |
422
/ 24,756
|
| Statistics |
379
/ 18,802
|
| Neuroscience |
378
/ 13,755
|
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
320
/ 5,178
|
| Psychiatry |
310
/ 12,944
|
| Botany |
302
/ 11,727
|
| Literature |
290
/ 4,591
|
| Library and Information science |
285
/ 2,450
|
| Optics |
264
/ 11,039
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
250
/ 6,306
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
1. Megan Prelinger
1967-. (aged 59)
historian
archivist
Megan Prelinger is a cultural historian and archivist. She is the co-founder of the Prelinger Library in San Francisco and author of two books: Another Science Fiction: Advertising the Space Race 1957–1962 and Inside the Machine: Art and Invention in the Electronic Age.
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2. Michael E. Levine
1941-2017 (aged 76)
teacher
Michael E. Levine was a "Distinguished Research Scholar" at the New York University School of Law. He made substantial contributions to the world of air transportation and its regulation as a senior airline executive, an academic and a government official. He retired from Northwest Airlines in 1999 to return to academic life.
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3. Cathy Linh Che
poet
writer
Cathy Linh Che is a Vietnamese American poet from Los Angeles. She won the Kundiman Poetry prize, the Norma Farber First Book Award from the Poetry Society of America, and the Best Poetry Book Award from the Association for Asian American Studies for her book Split.
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4. Paul Shaw
1954-. (aged 72)
calligrapher
graphic designer
designer
typographer
Paul Shaw is an American designer, calligrapher, and historian of design who lives in New York City. He has written a book on the history of the design of the New York City Subway system, Helvetica and the New York Subway System: The True (Maybe) Story, on the work of William Addison Dwiggins, and for Print magazine. His book on...
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All 100 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
Reed
Founded
1908
Colors
reed red
Academic calendar
September to May
Total staff
533
Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address
3203 SE Woodstock Blvd Portland, Oregon, 97202-8199 United States
City Population
653,000
Phone
5037711112
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