by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Reed really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Reed. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual ran the numbers to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Reed total enrollment is approximately 1,504 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Reed undergraduate population is made up of 58.8% women, and 41.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Reed Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 902 | 60.2% |
| Hispanic | 175 | 11.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 148 | 9.9% |
| Asian | 125 | 8.3% |
| International | 116 | 7.7% |
| Black or African American | 20 | 1.3% |
| Unknown | 12 | 0.8% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 902 | 60.2% |
| Hispanic | 175 | 11.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 148 | 9.9% |
| Asian | 125 | 8.3% |
| International | 116 | 7.7% |
| Black or African American | 20 | 1.3% |
| Unknown | 12 | 0.8% |
Reed College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 64.6% |
| Asian | 11.6% |
| Hispanic | 7.9% |
| International | 7.9% |
| Black or African American | 3.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3.7% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 884 female students and 620 male students at Reed.
Reed College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 40 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 79 | 28.3% |
| Oregon | 47 | 16.8% |
| Washington | 34 | 12.2% |
| Texas | 26 | 9.3% |
| New York | 11 | 3.9% |
Reed welcomes roughly 7.7% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Reed, 86.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 620 | 45.7% |
| 18-19 | 558 | 41.1% |
| 22-24 | 117 | 8.6% |
| Under 18 | 34 | 2.5% |
| 25-29 | 15 | 1.1% |
| 35 and over | 8 | 0.6% |
| 30-34 | 6 | 0.4% |
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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