Reed College
Portland, OR
24.6%
Acceptance Rate
$69,350
Avg Cost (In-State)
$69,350
Avg Cost (Out-of-State)
73.8%
Graduation Rate
1,320
Total Enrollment
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Graduate outcomes
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
$38,607
Median Earnings at 6 Years
median graduate salary 6 years after starting
$62,927
Median Earnings at 10 Years
median graduate salary 10 years after starting
74%
4-Year Graduation Rate
students completing degree within 4 years
Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.
Earnings by major
Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.
| Program | Median earnings (1yr) | Earnings (4yr) | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | $32,634 | $36,430 | 24 |
| Economics. | $53,110 | $92,453 | 21 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | $30,834 | — | 20 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | $25,561 | — | 19 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | $15,790 | — | 18 |
| Biology, General. | $25,596 | — | 16 |
Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.
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~$8k valueOregon Promise covers most community college tuition for Oregon residents who go directly to CC within 6 months of HS graduation.
Who it helps: Recent Oregon HS grads going directly to an OR community college.
How to use: File FAFSA + Oregon Promise app by April 1.
Source ↗File FAFSA the day it opens
~$5k valueMost schools award state and institutional aid first-come-first-served from a fixed pool. Filing FAFSA in October beats filing in February by thousands.
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Source ↗Scholarships
Scholarships you may qualify for.
Oregon Opportunity Grant
Up to $3,612/year (publics); $3,612 (privates)
stateOR residents with financial need at OR colleges. Pell-aligned EFC.
Deadline: March 1 (FAFSA)
Learn more ↗Oregon Tribal Student Grant
Full cost of attendance at OR publics
stateEnrolled members of one of OR's nine federally recognized tribes attending OR public colleges/universities.
Deadline: ORSAA or FAFSA + apply
Learn more ↗Verne Catt McDowell Scholarship
$5,000
nationalStudents from Linn/Lane/Marion counties Oregon pursuing social-work or related helping professions.
Deadline: April 30
Learn more ↗Federal Work-Study
Varies (hourly wages, typically $10–$20/hr)
federalStudents with financial need who want to earn money through part-time employment while enrolled.
Deadline: Varies by school (apply via FAFSA)
Learn more ↗Federal Pell Grant
Up to $7,395/year
federalUndergraduate students with demonstrated financial need (determined by FAFSA EFC).
Deadline: June 30 (FAFSA deadline for current award year)
Learn more ↗Dell Scholars Program
$20,000 over 4 years + laptop + textbook credits
nationalStudents who have participated in an approved college-readiness program, demonstrate financial need, and have a minimum 2.4 GPA.
Deadline: December 1
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$20,000
nationalHigh school seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA who demonstrate leadership and community service.
Deadline: October 31
Learn more ↗Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship
Up to $55,000/year
nationalHigh-achieving high school seniors with financial need (family income under $95,000). Minimum 3.5 GPA.
Deadline: November 18
Learn more ↗Siemens Competition (now part of Regeneron ISEF)
Up to $100,000
activityHigh school students who compete in regional and national ISEF-affiliated science fairs.
Deadline: Varies by regional fair
Learn more ↗Round-by-round
Acceptance rates by application round.
The single overall 24.6% rate hides a 2–4x gap between ED and RD at most selective schools. Class of 2027 cycle.
Early Decision I
45%
acceptance
Early Decision II
35%
acceptance
Regular Decision
28%
acceptance
Overall ~31%.
Source ↗Regular Decision
24.61%
acceptance
Bulk-imported from College Scorecard (admission_rate.overall). Deadline/notification dates are typical RD defaults; revise as needed.
Source ↗Class profile
Who actually goes here.
From the most recent Common Data Set and IPEDS.
14.0%
% Pell-eligible
Federal Pell grant recipients
15.0%
% first-generation
First in family to attend college
9.0%
% in-state
Residents of the college's home state
18.0%
% URM
Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native combined
23.0%
Yield rate
Share of admitted students who enroll
89.0%
1st-to-2nd year retention
Freshmen who return as sophomores
79.0%
6-year grad rate
Graduate within 150% normal time
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