Reed College
PrivatePortland, OR
Located in Portland, OR, Reed College is a private small school with roughly 1,320 undergraduates. It's selective, admitting about 25% of applicants. Its highest-earning reported major is Economics (Social Sciences), where graduates report median earnings of $92,453/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
Where do you stand against Reed College's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Reed College weighs your application
From Reed College's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Reed College weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Reed College look for in applicants?
Per Reed College's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates application essay, academic GPA, rigor of secondary school record as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Reed College's acceptance rate?
Reed College in Portland, OR admits approximately 25% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Reed College?
Admitted students at Reed College typically score between 1290–1520 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Reed College?
Admitted students at Reed College typically score between 30–34 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Reed College cost?
Reed College's total cost of attendance is reported at $86,376 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Reed College?
Reed College's earliest deadline is Nov 1, 2026 (ED1), per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Reed College require students to live on campus?
No -- Reed College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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