Study at Reed College

 Profile of Reed College

The main campus of Reed College is in Portland, OR (a large city). The school is a private, not-for-profit school. Reed College offers degrees up to the Master's degree.

Course Topics

The school offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. Reed College students most commonly major in a field related to mathematics, science, art studies, and liberal arts.

Reed College Selectivity

The school does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007, 34% of people who applied to Reed College were accepted. In 2007, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 680 to 760. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007 had SAT math scores of 630 or more. Students attending Reed College come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Faculty

The school's faculty/student ratio compares favorably with most colleges. Reed College offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at the school are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.

Student Enrollment

In 2007, Reed College had 1,492 enrolled students.

Student Life

The school is generally not a school for part-time students. Many students at Reed College live in campus housing. The school makes available a lot of student housing.