by our College Data Analytics TeamReed College is a private not-for-profit institution in Portland, Oregon enrolling 1,320 undergraduates. It accepts 25% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 71%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #599 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 12%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Reed College ranks #599 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 12%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Reed College was awarded 16 badges in the 2027 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, Reed is ranked #599 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
Reed is also ranked #11 on the Best Colleges in Oregon list.
See all of the rankings for Reed College.
With an acceptance rate of 25%, Reed is one of the most selective schools in the country. Good grades and high test scores alone may not be enough to get you into the school, so do your best to submit a stellar application.
About 52% of students accepted to Reed submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 680 and 750. Math scores were between 610 and 770.
Reed received ACT scores from 21% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 30 and 34.
Learn more about Reed College admissions.
At Reed, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 9 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Reed College is 95%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Reed College has a freshmen retention rate of 88%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Reed for first-time, full-time students is 71%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Reed College.
In the current academic year, there are 1,320 undergraduates at Reed.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Reed College.
The average net price of Reed is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $12,674 | $12,514 | $14,513 | $23,421 | $46,711 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Reed, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Reed, approximately 40% of students took out student loans averaging $5,994 a year. That adds up to $23,976 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 2.8%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Reed College.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Reed College make around $62,927 per year during the early years of their employment. This is good news for future Reed College graduates since it is 28% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Reed College make the most money.
Reed College is an private not-for-profit institution situated in Portland, Oregon. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Reed College.
Get in touch with Reed College can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR 97202-8199 |
| Phone: | 5037711112 |
| Website: | www.reed.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/reedcollege |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/Reed_College_ |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 16 majors graduated from Reed College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 410 | NA |
| General English Literature | 43 | NA |
| Child Development & Psychology | 37 | NA |
| General Biology | 34 | NA |
| Mathematics | 27 | NA |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 23 | NA |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 21 | NA |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 19 | NA |
| History | 18 | NA |
| Anthropology | 18 | NA |
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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