Reed College

Portland, OR · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees

Large city

25%Acceptance rate
$33,013Average net price / year
71%Graduation rate
$62,927Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,500Median debt at graduation
1,320Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$69,350
Total cost of attendance
$86,376
Room & board
$17,660
Books & supplies
$1,050
Average net price
$33,013

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$12,674
$30–48k
$12,514
$48–75k
$14,513
$75–110k
$23,421
$110k+
$46,711

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
24.6%
Average SAT
1437
SAT reading (25–75%)
680–750
SAT math (25–75%)
610–770
ACT composite (25–75%)
30–34

Outcomes

Graduation rate
71%
First-year retention
88%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$38,607
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$62,927
Median debt (graduates)
$21,500
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
15%
Students with federal loans
40%

Programs: what graduates earn

6 of 34 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Economics16$53,110$22,842
Psychology, General—$32,634$22,594
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other16$30,834$19,250
Biology, General20$25,596—
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services19$25,561$20,758
English Language and Literature, General18$15,790$19,500

Students

Undergraduates
1,320
Graduate students
23
Part-time
1%
Women / men
59% / 41%
White
58%
Hispanic
12%
Black
2%
Asian
8%
International
8%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
9:1
Avg faculty salary
$113,202 / year
Full-time faculty
95%
Accreditor
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Website
www.reed.edu
Also known as
Reed

Most popular fields

  • Natural Resources & Conservation – 5% of degrees
  • Foreign Languages – 8% of degrees
  • English – 11% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 17% of degrees
  • Mathematics & Statistics – 7% of degrees
  • Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Reed College?

24.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1437 on the SAT.

How much does Reed College cost?

The average net price after grants is $33,013 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $69,350 and the full cost of attendance is $86,376.

How much do Reed College graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $62,927 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

71% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.