Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Reed College is 30.80% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.18%. 3,302 men and 5,010 women applied to Reed and 828 men and 1,700 women students were accepted.
711 applicants who has another gender applied and 251 were accepted.
Among them, 131 men and 207 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Reed.
Reed College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Reed
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants9,0233,3025,0107110
Admitted2,7798281,7002510
Enrolled394131207560
Acceptance Rate 30.80%25.08%33.93%35.30%-
Yield 14.18%15.82%12.18%22.31%-
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 185 students (47% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 105 students (27%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Reed.
The median SAT score is 1,410 with 720 SAT EBRW and 690 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 750 and the 25th percentile is 690. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 750 and 25th percentile is 630 .
The median ACT composite score is 32 with 75th percentile score of 33 and 25th percentile score of 30 at Reed. The median ACT math score is 29 and the ACT English score is 35.
The SAT and ACT scores at Reed College are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,279, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
Reed College 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Reed
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total132014101500
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing690720750
SAT Math630690750
ACT Composite303233
ACT Math272930
ACT English313536
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

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 reqired, but considered in admission process at Reed. The english proficiency test is reqired .
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 .
Get Programs and Admission Information
Reed Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

Application fee is $75 for applying graduate schools. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Reed.
Admission Information for Applying to Reed
Open Admission PolicyNo
Graduate Application Fees$75
Admission Informationhttps://web.reed.edu/apply/
Online Applicationhttps://www.reed.edu/apply/guide-to-applying/index.html
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Master
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