Reed College
Location and Contact Information
3203 SE Woodstock BlvdPortland, OR 97202-8199
USA
Main Tel: (503) 771-1112
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Reed College is a private, liberal arts college located in southeast Portland, Oregon in the United States of America. The college was founded in 1908, and it covers an area of 116 acres. The college offers majors and interdisciplinary courses in a vast range of subjects. It also has dual degree and special programs in several subjects including applied physics and electronic science, computer science and engineering. The college enrolls an impressive number of international students as well.
Reed College has an active campus life. The college has several student clubs and organizations. Student-run organizations and clubs in Reed College include Reed Sport Club, Reed Outing Club and the Gray Fund. ‘Subprime’ is a performance and visual art festival organized by students. The students operate a Student Senate which organizes various activities in the college campus. The college also publishes a magazine known as 'Reed Magazine’.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in science, mathematics, art studies, and liberal arts.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Selective admissions.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 39,700 |
| Room | $ 5,350 |
| Board | $ 4,900 |
| Books and supplies | $ 950 |
| Other | $ 900 |
Financial Aid
Reed College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 56% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 47% | $31,661 |
| Institutional Grant | 46% | $30,211 |
| Federal Grant | 18% | $4,534 |
| Pell Grant | 16% | $3,196 |
| Other Federal Grant | 18% | $1,717 |
| State or Local Grant | 2% | $2,309 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 43% | $4,650 |
| Federal Loan | 40% | $3,679 |
| Other Loan | 6% | $8,787 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Reed College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haverford College | Haverford, PA | 1,169 |
| 2 | Harvey Mudd College | Claremont, CA | 738 |
| 3 | Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA | 1,678 |
| 4 | Davidson College | Davidson, NC | 1,668 |
| 5 | Carleton College | Northfield, MN | 1,983 |
| 6 | Williams College | Williamstown, MA | 2,072 |
| 7 | Hamilton College | Clinton, NY | 1,872 |
| 8 | Swarthmore College | Swarthmore, PA | 1,490 |
| 9 | Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO | 2,026 |
| 10 | Pomona College | Claremont, CA | 1,532 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 318 | 27 |
| Master | 4 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 92 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 26 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 27 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,471 in 2009-2010 (1,403 full-time equivalent).
About 48% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 52% of the class.
Undergrads are 98% of enrolled students and graduate students are 2%.
Students under 25 years old represent 96% of the student body. About 1% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 42% Women 40% All 41%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 660-760 Math 620-710 Writing 650-740
Room and Board
Reed College provides on-campus housing for 953 of its 1,403 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Graduate School Focus
Reed College offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Postbaccalaureate (Fields Other Than Education And Business).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
LIBERAL ARTS
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Russian Language and Literature
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MUSIC
- Music
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology