Reed College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1911
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,407
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
3203 S.E. Woodstock Boulevard
Portland, OR 97202
Website
http://www.reed.edu/
Admissions E-mail
admission@reed.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.9
Send application by:
January 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
N/A
Admissions office telephone:
(503) 777-7511
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 15
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
N/A
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
N/A
Applications via E-mail:
N/A
Electronic application:
http://web.reed.edu/apply/application.html
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$100 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
4 |
| Science |
N/A |
4 |
| Lab |
N/A |
3 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
4 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
1 |
| History |
N/A |
3 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
23 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
N/A
Admissions interview:
N/A
Off-campus interview:
N/A
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
March 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
March 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
40%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
60%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
39%
Total applicants:
3,049
Total acceptances:
1,223
Total freshman enrollment:
376
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,354
Male acceptances:
532
Male freshman enrollment:
168
Female applicants:
1,695
Female acceptances:
691
Female freshman enrollment:
208
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
94%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
733
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
733
Students enrolled from waiting list:
21
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
67%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
89%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
98%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
48%
Average high school GPA:
3.9
First-year students submitting GPA:
83%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
94%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
660 – 750
Math:
620 – 710
Combined:
1280 – 1460
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
59.0% |
35.0% |
| 600-699 |
37.0% |
53.0% |
| 500-599 |
4.0% |
12.0% |
| 400-499 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
33%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
26 – 31
Math:
28 – 34
Composite:
28 – 32
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
62.0% |
66.0% |
37.0% |
| 24-29 |
35.0% |
32.0% |
55.0% |
| 18-23 |
3.0% |
2.0% |
8.0% |
| 12-17 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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