College Guide/Reed College

Reed is a selective private four-year liberal arts college located in Portland, Oregon. Admission 33% Acceptance Rate (2007) ../Early Decision/ (November 15) Regular Application (January 15) Middle 50% of SAT scores: Critical Reading: 660-750 Math: 620-710 Writing: 640-730 ACT Composite Middle 50%: 28-32 Average High School ../GPA/: 3.90 Admission Factors Very Important: Secondary school record ../Essays/ Important: ../Interview/ ../Class rank/ ../Recommendations/ Standardized test scores Academics Student:faculty ratio - 10:1 Most classes are taught "conference" style with much discussion. All students must write a senior thesis Demographics Enrollment: 1372 M/F Ratio: 45/55 Cost and Financial Aid Tuition: $36,420 Room and Board: $9,460 Location Portland, Oregon Sports Intramural only Campus Life No fraternities or sororities. Traditions Should You Go? According to studentsreview, 81% of students would choose to return to RC, whereas 19% would not. However, it's not for everyone. Those who don't plan on going to graduate school will find that many employers have never heard of Reed. People who are uncomfortable in tiny classes (often around one dozen) with much discussion may want to look at :Category:Universities instead. "Reedies" are hard workers, and in such a small college, you can't get away with slacking off. Since there are no fraternities or sororities, the party scene is not very prevalent. However, illicit drugs are relatively common. Lastly, conservatives probably will not fit in. Contact 3203 SE Woodstock Boulevard Portland, OR 97202-8199 (503) 771-1112 http://www.reed.edu See also College Navigator page on Reed StudentAdvisor.com page on Reed College