• 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.