Reed College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	1,113
Student to faculty ratio	9 to 1
Acceptance rate	44%
Students retention rate	88%
On-time graduation rate	73%

Located in Portland, Oregon, Reed College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Reed College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 9-to-1, Reed College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Reed College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 88% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 74% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

43.8%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$62,730

Cost of attendance at Reed College in 2022 for students from Oregon.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Oregon's average	$11,345
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$62,730

Cost of attendance at Reed College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Oregon's average	$30,794
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 58 of freshman students at Reed College received on average $43,945 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$43,945

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	41	11%	$4,645	$190,458
Other Federal Grant	42	12%	$5,511	$231,458
State Grant/Scholarships	3	1%	$3,600	$10,800
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	208	57%	$42,992	$8,942,241
Total Grant & Scholarships	209	58%	$43,945	$9,184,499

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Reed College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Reed College students is 72.7%. Female students graduated at a rate of 76.8%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 67.2%.

72.7%

asian 64.5% 20 students
African American 78.6% 11 students
white 69.8% 180 students
unknown 88.9% 8 students
hispanic 78.7% 37 students
International Students 90.0% 18 students
Mixed Race 77.8% 28 students

Service Offerings

Reed College provides the following additional services to its students

On-campus day care for students' children
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Reed College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad

Veteran Services

Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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