Reed Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Portland, Oregon (West) · 1,500 undergrads · ~20 avg class size · 9:1 student-faculty · $69,350/yr sticker
private Tier 3
Median earnings (10yr)
$62K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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By application round
Early Decision48.0%
Early Decision II42.0%
Early Action27.0%
Regular Decision25.0%
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Career outcomes · 10 sources
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).
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.
About Reed
Notoriously rigorous Portland LAC. Senior thesis required. Famously high PhD-feeder rate.
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