Reed College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Portland, OR
Population
2,200,000
Website
http://www.reed.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,407
Men / Women
41% / 59%
White
56%
Hispanic
10%
International
8%
Asian
7%
Mixed
7%
Black
2%
Native American
0%
From State
15%
From Region
39%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
20%
Physical Sciences & Math
12%
Arts
7%
Business & Economics
7%
Computer Science
7%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$69,350
Est. Cost of Attendance
$86,376
10-Year ROI
$77,000
ROI Percentile
12th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
88%
4-Year Graduation Rate
57%
6-Year Graduation Rate
71%
Transfer-Out Rate
21%
Weather
Comfortable Days
135 (97% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
2,342 (18%)
Days Without Precipitation
211 (8% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
29%
Yield (Unbound)
10%
Early Decision 1
Nov 15
Early Decision 2
Dec 20
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #300 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $3M | #375 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #411 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
86%
SAT Range
1340
–
1460
SAT Math Range
630
–
740
SAT RW Range
680
–
760
ACT Range
29
–
34
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed College | 312 | 41% / 59% | 9% | $54,155 | 90% | ||
| Computer Science | 13 — | 69% / 31% | 15% | $103,630 | 94 | — | |
| Mathematics-Computer Science | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 38% | $84,945 | 81 | — | |
| Chemistry | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $56,508 | 17 | — | |
| Mathematics | 17 — | 47% / 53% | 12% | $79,012 | 73 | — | |
| Physics | 15 — | 47% / 53% | 7% | $78,358 | 72 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 14 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,494 | 11 | — | |
| Biology | 19 — | 37% / 63% | 0% | $37,114 | 2 | 89% | |
| Environmental Studies | 13 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $47,883 | 5 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 17 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $46,596 | 4 | — | |
| Economics | 21 — | 57% / 43% | 19% | $90,604 | 86 | 95% | |
| Anthropology | 15 — | 20% / 80% | 13% | $50,514 | 7 | — | |
| Chinese | — — | — | — | $38,498 | 2 | — | |
| Classics | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,237 | 2 | — | |
| Comparative Literature | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 17% | $37,063 | 2 | 86% | |
| English | 26 — | 23% / 77% | 4% | $30,743 | 1 | 88% | |
| Ethnic Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,124 | 5 | — | |
| French | — — | — | — | $38,541 | 2 | — | |
| German | — — | — | — | $38,545 | 2 | — | |
| History | 13 — | 31% / 69% | 8% | $45,965 | 4 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 15 — | 33% / 67% | 20% | $44,709 | 3 | 91% | |
| International Relations | — — | — | — | $56,754 | 17 | — | |
| Linguistics | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 14% | $37,063 | 2 | 86% | |
| Philosophy | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 11% | $48,055 | 5 | — | |
| Political Science | 16 — | 56% / 44% | 19% | $57,200 | 18 | — | |
| Psychology | 24 — | 21% / 79% | 4% | $45,077 | 3 | — | |
| Religion | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 17% | $44,815 | 3 | — | |
| Russian | — +1 | — | — | $38,545 | 2 | — | |
| Sociology | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,967 | 8 | — | |
| Spanish | — — | — | — | $38,469 | 2 | — | |
| Art | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $34,948 | 1 | — | |
| Dance | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,475 | 1 | — | |
| Music | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $34,704 | 1 | — | |
| Theatre | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,502 | 1 | — |