C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Reed College Portland, OR Reed, founded in 1909, is a private, multipurpose college. Programs are offered through the Divisions of the Arts; History and Social Sciences; Letters and Languages; Mathematics and Natural Sciences; and Philosophy, Education, Religion, and Psychology. Its 100- acre campus is located five miles from downtown Portland. Web Site www.reed.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 1,410 Women 773 (54.8%) Men 637 (45.2%) Graduate Students 17 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Very difficult 31% of 5,705 applicants were admitted Yes Yes January 15 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.90 SAT Math 620-730 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 660-750 range of middle 50% SAT Writing 630-730 range of middle 50% ACT Composite 29-33 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $70,720 Tuition and Fees $54,200 Room and Board $13,670 Average Percent of Need Met 100% Average Freshman Award $41,643 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $19,627
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 25% of classes 10-19 students: 51% of classes 20-29 students: 19% of classes 30-39 students: 3% of classes 40-49 students: 0% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes Over 100 students: 1% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Portland Population 603,106 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Portland Freshmen are guaranteed housing 100% of freshmen, 67% of all students Griffin STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 8.9% First-Year Students Returning 87.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 66.2% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 6.9% Asian 2.3% Black/African-American 12.5% Hispanic/Latino 8.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 64.2% White 4.7% Unknown
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Very Difficult: More than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is recommended High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 4 Science 3 Foreign Language 3 Social Studies 4 History Academic Electives Examinations Exam SAT or ACT Required March 1 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Considered if submitted Scores Due in Admissions Office Accepted with or without essay component Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used ACT: Not used APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Application Dates and Fees Address 3203 Southeast Woodstock Boulevard City, State, Zip Portland, OR 97202-8199 Phone (503) 777-7511 Fax (503) 777-7553 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered admission@reed.edu Yes Early Decision Deadline November 15, December 20 Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered December 15, February 1 Yes Early Action Deadline November 15 Early Action Notification Not Reported Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission January 15 No fee required April 1 May 1 Yes Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Electronic Application Accepted, supplemental forms required Not accepted Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Not required Required for all freshmen 2 required for all freshmen Other Financial Need Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List 1,556 Students Accepting Wait List Position 400 Students Admitted From Wait List 136 31% of 5,705 applicants were admitted 30% of 3,408 applicants were admitted 33% of 2,297 applicants were admitted 435 (24%) of 1,786 admitted students enrolled 202 (20%) of 1,023 admitted students enrolled 179 (23%) of 763 admitted students enrolled 52% of 312 applicants were admitted Not Reported SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math 620-730 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 39% Score of 600-700 46% Score of 500-600 13% Score of 400-500 1% Score of 300-400 0% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading 660-750 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 59% Score of 600-700 35% Score of 500-600 6% Score of 400-500 0% Score of 300-400 0% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing 630-730 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 42% Score of 600-700 45% Score of 500-600 12% Score of 400-500 1% Score of 300-400 0% Score of 200-300 0% Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.90 3.75 and Above 68% 3.50-3.74 20% 3.25-3.49 10% 3.00-3.24 2% 2.50-2.99 2.00-2.49 ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite 29-33 range of middle 50% Score of 30-36 73% Score of 24-29 24% Score of 18-23 2% Score of 12-17 0% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 54% Top quarter: 83% Top half: 97% Bottom half: 3% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $70,720 Tuition and Fees $54,200 Room and Board $13,670 Books and Supplies $1,050 Other Expenses $1,800 Payment Plans Installment plan, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline February 1 Final deadline February 1 Award Notification On or about April 1 Method for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal and Institutional Methodologies Forms Required FAFSA Code is 003217 CSS/Financial Aid Profile Cost to File Free $25 for first college, $16 each additional PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 100% Average Award $41,643 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 228 (68.9%) of freshmen 184 (82.4%) of applicants 177 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 158 (93.7%) of aid recipients Received by 177 (97.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $37,665 Received by 177 (86.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,608 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 100% Average Award $45,050 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 799 (59.3%) of undergraduates 741 (92.7%) of applicants 725 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 611 (88.0%) of aid recipients Received by 725 (97.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $39,915 Received by 725 (89.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,713
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 44% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $19,627 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans College/university loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships None Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Not offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors American/United States Studies/Civilization Anthropology Art/Art Studies, General Biochemistry Biology/Biological Sciences, General Chemistry, General Chinese Language and Literature Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Comparative Literature Dance, General Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Economics, General English Language and Literature, General Environmental Studies Fine/Studio Arts, General French Language and Literature German Language and Literature History, General International Relations and Affairs Linguistics Mathematics, General Music, General Philosophy Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Religion/Religious Studies Russian Language and Literature Sociology Spanish Language and Literature
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Social sciences, Biological/life sciences, English Forestry, computer science with University of Washington, engineering with California Institute of Technology, Columbia University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Double major, Independent study, Student-designed major, Internships Offered No online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Not available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 25% of classes 10-19 students: 51% of classes 20-29 students: 19% of classes 30-39 students: 3% of classes 40-49 students: 0% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes Over 100 students: 1% of classes 2-9 students: 13% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 52% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 32% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 2% of discussion sections/labs Over 100 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Holdings Yes Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 434 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Master's Programs of Study Liberal Studies
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Portland Population 603,106 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Portland Very large city Campus Map Nearest Airport 12 mile(s) from campus in Portland Campus Size 116 acres Nearest Bus Station 6 mile(s) from campus in Portland Weather Nearest Train Station 6 mile(s) from campus in Portland Temperature 33.7 average low in January, 74.6 average high in September Rain 152 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 33% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, women's dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing, cooperative housing 100% of freshmen, 67% of all students Freshmen are guaranteed housing Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors Griffin Maroon and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered Sport WOMEN Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given MEN
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, fencing, rugby, soccer, squash, ultimate Frisbee STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra Air Force ROTC offered off campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 1,410 Women 773 (54.8%) Men 637 (45.2%) Full-Time Undergraduates 1,379 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 8.9% Average Age 20 All Graduate Students 17 Yes 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 6.9% Asian 2.3% Black/African-American 12.5% Hispanic/Latino 8.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 64.2% White 4.7% Unknown UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 87.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 66.2% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 75.6% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 78.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018