Reed Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Reed College Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Reed College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Reed College (Reed)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Reed's acceptance rate is 24.61% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 9,431 students applied and 2,321 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is low, making it difficult to get into Reed.

To apply to Reed, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Reed's acceptance rate places 1st out of 25 Oregon colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1420 and the ACT score is 33 at Reed. Reed's SAT score ranks 1st out of 9 Oregon colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Reed's yield rate is 13.05%, which is significantly lower by 30.56 percentage points (approximately 70.1% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 20% and 30% (average yield: 43.61%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Reed at colleges with acceptance rates between 20% and 30%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Reed's acceptance rate is 24.61% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.05%. 4,099 men and 4,597 women applied to Reed and 729 men and 1,303 women students were accepted.

735 applicants who has another gender applied and 289 were accepted.

Among them, 106 men and 123 women were enrolled in Reed. You can explore the Reed's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Reed
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	9,431	4,099	4,597	735	0
Admitted	2,321	729	1,303	289	0
Enrolled	303	106	123	74	0
Acceptance Rate	24.61%	17.78%	28.34%	39.32%	-
Yield	13.05%	14.54%	9.44%	25.61%	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Reed College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 158 students (52% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 65 students (21% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Reed.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,420, including 730 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 690 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 750 and the 25th percentile is 680. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 770 and the 25th percentile is 610.

The median ACT composite score is 33, with a 75th percentile score of 34 and a 25th percentile score of 30 at Reed. The median ACT Math score is 31 and the median ACT English score is 34.

How competitive is Reed's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Reed College are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,295, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Reed
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,290	1,420	1,520
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	680	730	750
SAT Math	610	690	770
ACT Composite	30	33	34
ACT Math	27	31	34
ACT English	32	34	35

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Reed College 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Reed. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Reed College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Reed Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Reed:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://web.reed.edu/apply/
Online Application: https://www.reed.edu/apply/guide-to-applying/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Master

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What is the acceptance rate at the Reed?

Reed is highly competitive, with an acceptance rate of 24.61%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Reed?

Reed recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Reed is 1,420, and the average ACT score is 33. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Reed require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Reed requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Reed admission?

Yes, Reed requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Reed does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Reed requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Reed requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Reed?

The institutional SAT code for Reed is 4654 and 4-digit ACT code is 3494.