Reed College
Location: Portland, OR (urban)
Size: 1,548 students
Avg percent need-met: 100%
Acceptance rate: 44%
Middle 50% ACT: 30-34 **Test Blind through 2024**
Middle 50% SAT: 1330-1500 **Test Blind through 2024**
Reed is an academically rigorous school, defined by a passion for learning. Though studying is ubiquitous, the culture is largely noncompetitive. Professors are brilliant, intellectual discussion is constant, and free thinking is supported and encouraged. Housed in Portland, Reed embodies the city’s reputation for quirkiness and liberalism, fostering a fun, welcoming environment.
Popular majors / known for: Computer Science, Biology, English
Academic approach: Liberal arts. Known for being particularly intellectual, with "high standards of scholarly practice, creative thinking, and engaged citizenship."
Campus tradition: Renn Fayre is a themed celebration at the end of the academic year. It begins with the Thesis Parade, where seniors march from the steps of the library to the registrar's office to celebrate turning in their theses.
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Similarity to Brown
Reed College is a very quirky school, with students constantly demonstrating nerdy passions, random hobbies, and exciting eccentricities
The campus has a similar feel to Brown's, making this school a great social fit for Brown fans.
While Reed does have a core curriculum, the only required course is Humanities 110. Beyond that students can take whatever courses they want to fulfill a series of parameters.
Application Details
RD deadline: January 15th
Early Action deadline: November 15th
Supplemental essays: Yes
Application fee: $0
On Common App: Yes
CSS profile: Required, due January 15th
Interviews: Important
School also featured in: International Students, Urban LACs, Quirky Campus, LGBTQIA+ Affirming, West Coast schools