• One of the most distinctive colleges in the nation, Reed provides a singular example of the liberal arts experience.
• Reed is a private, independent, coeducational college of liberal arts and sciences founded in 1908.
• Reed’s 116-acre campus is located in the progressive, dynamic city of Portland, Oregon.
• Self-directed, passionate, intellectually curious, and creative students love Reed.
• The Reed community is guided by the Honor Principle. This dual commitment to independence of thought and mutual trust and respect helps to create an environment in which students feel inspired, challenged, and fulfilled.

• In the Princeton Review’s 2024 survey, students voted Reed #1 for Best Classroom Experience, #1 for Professors Get High Marks, and Reed was also voted #15 for Great Financial Aid out of 388 of the best colleges in the nation.
• Reed is skeptical of numerical college rankings and, as a result, does not submit data to U.S. News & World Report for their so-called “America’s Best Colleges” issue.
• An extraordinary number of Reedies go on to graduate school. Reed is ranked second in the nation in the percentage of graduates who earn PhDs in the life sciences, third in the nation in the percentage of graduates who earn PhDs in the arts and humanities, and fourth across all disciplines.
• Reed has produced 32 Rhodes Scholars to date.
• While Reed maintains a traditional transcript for students, feedback from professors is qualitative and does not include letter grades.
• Reed is the only college in the country with a research nuclear reactor that is staffed primarily by undergraduates. The Reed reactor has more female reactor operators than all other research reactors combined.
• At the physical center of campus lies the Reed canyon, a beautiful 28-acre watershed that is home to a growing population of wildlife and native plants.

• Reed students pursue the bachelor of arts degree in 38 majors, along with 17 minors and two dual-degree programs.
• All classes are taught by professors rather than by teaching assistants.
• Reed offers extensive faculty/student collaborative research opportunities; all students conduct research and write a thesis during their senior year.
• Small, conference-style classes demand students’ active participation.

Majors
American Studies
Ancient Mediterranean Studies
Anthropology
Art
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biology
Chemistry
Chinese
Comparative Literature
Comparative Race and Ethnicity Studies
Computer Science
Dance
Dance – Theatre
Economics
English
Environmental Studies
French
German
History
History – Literature
International and Comparative Policy Studies (ICPS)
Linguistics
Literature – Theatre
Mathematics
Mathematics – Computer Science
Music
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Religion – Ancient Mediterranean Studies
Religion – Political Science
Russian
Sociology
Spanish
Theatre

Minors
Chinese
Comparative Race and Ethnicity Studies
Dance
Economics
English
Film and Media Studies
French
German
Greek
Greek and Latin
Latin
Music
Russian
Sociology
Spanish
Theatre

Dual-Degree Programs
Engineering
Forestry – Environmental Sciences

• Reed has more than 90 ever-changing student organizations funded by student vote, including clubs focused on scuba diving, climate justice, and careers in the medical field.
• Exclusive organizations are not permitted (no fraternities or sororities).
• Reed has volunteer-coached athletic teams and a P.E. requirement, but no varsity sports.
• Students enjoy frequent lectures, readings, theatrical performances, and community events.

• In addition to 32 Rhodes Scholars and 199 National Science Foundation Fellowship winners, Reed College also has two Pulitzer-Prize winning alumni: Edward Cony (1961) and Gary Snyder (1975).
• An extraordinary number of Reedies go on to graduate school. Reed is ranked second in the nation in the percentage of graduates who earn PhDs in the life sciences, third in the nation in the percentage of graduates who earn PhDs in the arts & humanities, and fourth across all disciplines.
• Many Reed alumni found or lead companies and organizations and earn medical, business, or law degrees.

• Middle 50% SAT Math: 630-750
• Middle 50% SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing: 690-750
• Middle 50% ACT composite score: 30-33
• For the 2022-2023 admission cycle, Reed had a 27% acceptance rate.
• 32% of domestic-born first-year students are African American, Asian, Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Native American.
• The incoming class of 2023 is made up of 8% international students.

• Willamette is a premier, residential, private university founded in 1842 — the first university established in the western U.S.
• Willamette College, the home of our liberal arts and sciences programs, sits alongside undergraduate programs in business, computer science, and data science. Salem is also home to our School of Law and Graduate School of Management.
• By encouraging innovation and collaboration across academic disciplines, Willamette produces graduates who excel as 21st-century thinkers in a rapidly changing world.
• Willamette’s motto, “Not unto ourselves alone are we born,” is a guiding principle. Students continually turn their passion into action at the capitol and around the globe.

• Willamette sits between the Salem Hospital and the Oregon State Capitol and is a short walk from more than 150 executive, legislative, and judicial agencies and offices — in effect an extra set of classrooms that provide innumerable opportunities and internships for enriched student learning.
• Willamette’s 305-acre forest at Zena is an outdoor laboratory where professors and students from multiple disciplines tie the local landscape to academic exploration.
• In the past 13 years, Willamette students and young alumni earned numerous national awards, including 25 Fulbrights, 13 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, 13 Gilman International Scholarships, four Goldwater Scholarships, three Truman Scholarships, and two Udall Scholarships.
• Willamette’s notable alumni include our first graduate, Emily York 1859; Dale Mortensen ’61, a 2010 Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences; U.S. Olympic runner Nick Symmonds ’06; Mark Hatfield ’43, former U.S. senator and Oregon governor; Lisa Murkowski JD ’85, U.S. senator for Alaska; Jay Inslee JD ’76, Washington governor; Liz Heaston ‘99, the first female to score in a college football game; and Jim Cuno ’73, past president and CEO of The J. Paul Getty Trust.

• Numerous Willamette professors have won national teaching awards in the past several years, and 11 faculty members have been named Oregon Professor of the Year  — a record unmatched by any other school.
• Willamette provides extensive opportunities for faculty-student collaborative research, including more than 75 competitive undergraduate research grants annually.
• Willamette emphasizes real-world experiences outside the classroom, including numerous chances for study abroad, internships, and leadership positions.
• As part of Willamette’s dual degree programs, students can combine a bachelor’s degree with an MBA, a masters in computer science or data science, or a law degree from one of the university’s top-ranked graduate schools and save a year of time and tuition.

Areas of Study
(M – major; m – minor; s – special program)

American Ethnic Studies (m)
Archaeology (M, m)
Art History (M, m)
Art, Studio (M, m)
Arts, Technology and Multimedia (m)
Asian Studies (M, m)
Biochemistry (s)
Biology (M, m)
Business (M, m)
Chemistry (M, m)
Chinese Studies (m)
Cinema Studies (M, m)
Civic Communication and Media (M, m)
Classical Studies (M, m)
Computer Science (M, m)
Creative Writing (s)
Data Science (M, m)
Economics (M, m)
English (M, m)
Environmental Science (M, m)
Exercise & Health Science (M)
French & Francophone Studies (m)
German (m)
Global Cultural Studies (M, m)
History (M, m)
Individualized Major (M)
International Studies (M)
Japanese Studies (M, m)
Latin American Studies (m)
Mathematics (M, m)
Music (M, m)
Philosophy (M, m)
Physics (M, m)
Politics, Policy, Law & Ethics (M, m)
Pre-Health (s)
Pre-Law (s)
Pre-Medicine (s)
Pre-Veterinary Medicine (s)
Psychology (M, m)
Public Health (M, m)
Religious Studies (M, m)
Russian (m)
Sociology (M, m)
Spanish (M, m)
Statistics (M, m)
Sustainability (m)
Theatre (M, m)
Women’s and Gender Studies (M, m)

Dual Degree Programs
Business Management (3+2 BA / MBA)
Computer Science (3+1 BS/MS)
Data Science (3+1 BS/MS)
Engineering (3+2 BA/BS from partner institution)
Forestry (3+2 BA/BS from partner institution)
Law (3+3 BA /JD)

• Willamette has more than 80 existing student clubs and organizations, and if students still can’t find one that suits them, they are encouraged to start their own.
• 95% of students participate in campus clubs and activities, and they join an average of three organizations.
• Willamette students take full advantage of the Pacific Northwest’s natural playground through more than 100 organized Outdoor Program trips.
• Willamette features more than 20 music ensembles and performing arts clubs, and the university produces several main stage plays, one dance concert and various student projects each season.
• Willamette undergraduates take community service seriously, dedicating more than 70,000 hours a year to volunteering.

20 varsity teams in the NCAA Division III, Northwest Conference:

• Willamette alumni continue to demonstrate the enterprising spirit they developed on campus, while living the university motto, “Not unto ourselves alone are we born.” They frequently turn their ideas into new companies, start nonprofits to address pressing concerns worldwide or give to their communities through volunteerism.
• Willamette provides a wide array of career-related programs to help students, including career preparation, individual career counseling, an alumni career network, and workshops on job applications and interviews.
• Recent employers of Willamette grads include Boeing, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Federal Reserve Bank, Intel, MercyCorps, Microsoft, National Public Radio, Nike, and Oakley. Many alumni also join Teach for America, Americorps, and the Peace Corps.
• Willamette students go on to top-notch graduate schools, including Columbia University, Dartmouth College, Duke University, Harvard University, Princeton University, Stanford University, University of California-Berkeley, and Yale University.

• Average Weighted GPA: 3.95
• Applied Test Optional: 66%
• First Generation: 20%
• Students of Color: 36%
• Pell Eligible: 28%