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Reed College
Reed College turned away roughly 73% of its 10,045 applicants in the Fall 2023 cycle — selective enough that the middle-50% ranges below deserve a careful read.
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Reed College sits in Portland proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. International students are a visible presence here — 8.4% of undergraduates come from outside the U.S.
Faculty pay averages $150,936 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 1,320 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 87.6% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1300 and 1510 — above the OR middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Reed College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
Reed College is test-optional: scores are considered when submitted but not required. The 1300–1510 range below describes admitted students who chose to submit — typically Reed College's stronger testers — so treat it as the higher end of what gets in.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 670 | 710 | 760 |
| SAT Math | 630 | 700 | 750 |
| ACT Composite | 29 | 32 | 34 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Reed College received 10,045 applications and admitted 2,728 (27.2%), with 351 enrolling.
How Reed College compares
| Reed College | Oregon median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 24.6% | 88.3% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $69,350 | $22,220 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $62,927 | $57,671 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Reed College student earns $62,927 — 9% above the Oregon median of $57,671 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Reed College lists tuition at $69,350 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Reed College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $69,350 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 1,320 undergraduates, Reed College is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
71.5% of Reed College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 16.6 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $69,350 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Reed College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1300–1510 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 24.6% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Reed College's acceptance rate?
27.2% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 2,728 admitted from 10,045 applicants.
How much does Reed College cost?
At Reed College, published tuition is $69,350 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Reed College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Reed College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $62,927 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in Oregon
- University of Portland — 89.2% admitted
- Portland State University — 90.9% admitted
- Southern Oregon University — 88.6% admitted
- Pacific University — 89.6% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.