Reed CDS VERIFIED

Portland, Oregon (West) · 1,500 undergrads · ~20 avg class size · 9:1 student-faculty · $69,350/yr sticker

private Tier 3

Notoriously rigorous Portland LAC. Senior thesis required. Famously high PhD-feeder rate.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

Acceptance rate

29.2%

most recent reported cycle

By application round

ED148.0%

Early Decision II42.0%

Early Action27.0%

Regular Decision25.0%

GPA range

3.85–4.0

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

SAT mid-50%

1320–1490

middle 50% admitted SAT score

ACT mid-50%

29–34

middle 50% admitted ACT score

Median earnings (10-yr)

$62K

Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined

≈ 5.5 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance

Career outcomes · 10 sources

$38K

Entry

$62K

10-year

$48K

Mid-career

Median graduate earnings · 5.5 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $-90K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).

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Where this leads

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Tech/startups in Portland and Seattle; Reed grads overrepresented at local firms.
West Coast nonprofit management; strong pipeline to orgs like Powell's, OHSU.
Small/mid-market law in Portland; limited Big Law recruitment presence.
Publishing and media; literary reputation helps at Penguin Random House offices.
Environmental consulting and conservation work; Pacific Northwest focus and Reed values align.

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