Reed College
Reed College at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
Reed College Featured Rankings
- #1 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Oregon 2026
- #1 Best Small Colleges in Oregon 2026
- #1 Best Private Colleges in Oregon 2026
- #1 Best Colleges and Universities by Academic Stewardship
- #1 Most Influential US Universities by State
- #3 Best Colleges in Oregon
- #11 Physics Liberal Arts Colleges
- #11 Best Liberal Arts Colleges for Psychology Majors
- #11 Math Liberal Arts Colleges
- #12 Sociology Liberal Arts Colleges
- #12 Computer Science Liberal Arts Colleges
- #12 Economics Liberal Arts Colleges
- #12 Chemistry Liberal Arts Colleges
- #12 Philosophy Liberal Arts Colleges
- #12 Liberal Arts Colleges for Biology Degrees
- #13 Political Science Liberal Arts Colleges
- #13 Anthropology Liberal Arts Colleges
- #15 English Liberal Arts Colleges
- #17 Best Liberal Arts Colleges 2026
- #18 Best Small Colleges 2026
- #19 History Liberal Arts Colleges
- #41 Best Undergrad Private Colleges
- #44 Best Undergrad Colleges 2026
About Reed College
Featured Alumni
Sally Haslanger ranks among our Top Influential Philosophers Today.
Daryl Bem ranks among our Top Influential Psychologists Today.
According to Wikipedia, Reed College is a private liberal arts college in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1908, Reed is a residential college with a campus in the Eastmoreland neighborhood, with Tudor-Gothic style architecture, and a forested canyon nature preserve at its center.
Reed College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,045 | 25% | 88% | 74% | 1405 | 32 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Reed College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $71,770 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $16,122 |
| 30K - 48K | $12,616 |
| 48K - 75K | $24,048 |
| 75K - 110K | $31,820 |
| 110K+ | $45,711 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Reed College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Reed College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $64,977 a year, and 88% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Reed College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,555 | 1,533 | 22 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Reed College?
Reed College is located at 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR 97202-8199.
How Safe is Reed College?
Relative to its enrollment, Reed College has a violent crime rate of 0.52% and a property crime rate of 2.28%. Portland has a violent crime rate of 0.73% and a property crime rate of 5.61%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Reed College Known For?
Reed College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Anthropology
- Psychology
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Literature
- Physics
- Economics
- Sociology
- Computer Science
- Chemistry
- Political Science
- Biology
- History
- Religious Studies
Reed College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Reed College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Reed College ranks #47 in the U.S. and #127 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesReed College ranks #76 in the U.S. and #140 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesReed College ranks #102 in the U.S. and #377 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesReed College ranks #105 in the U.S. and #331 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesReed College ranks #108 in the U.S. and #276 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesReed College ranks #110 in the U.S. and #446 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesReed College ranks #111 in the U.S. and #449 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesReed College ranks #124 in the U.S. and #414 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesReed College ranks #126 in the U.S. and #461 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesReed College ranks #168 in the U.S. and #755 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesReed College ranks #172 in the U.S. and #674 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesReed College ranks #174 in the U.S. and #607 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesReed College ranks #198 in the U.S. and #572 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesReed College ranks #297 in the U.S. and #1265 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesWho Are Reed College's Most Influential Alumni?
Reed College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of Reed College's most famous alumni:
- Gary Snyder
- An American poet.
- Dell Hymes
- An American anthropologist and linguist.
- Eleanor Rosch
- A Professor of psychology.
- Harry Harlow
- An American psychologist.
- Raymond Smullyan
- An American mathematician.
- Howard Rheingold
- An American journalist.
- John Taylor Gatto
- An American teacher and author.
- Barbara Ehrenreich
- An American writer and journalist .
- Richard Wolin
- An American historian.
- Robert Morris
- An American artist .
- John Haugeland
- An American philosopher .
- James Beard
- An American chef.
