Reed College was founded in 1908 in Portland, Oregon, as an independent, coeducational, nonsectarian college of the liberal arts and sciences. Reed provides one of the nation’s most intellectually rigorous undergraduate experiences, with a highly structured academic program balancing broad distribution requirements and in-depth study in a chosen academic discipline.

People

* Approximately 1,400 students
* 55% women, 45% men
* 25% minority enrollment
* 135 faculty members

Academics

* students and instructor10:1 student faculty ratio
* Conference-style interactive teaching method with small classes (average of 15 students)
* 22 departmental and 12 interdisciplinary majors in the arts, sciences, humanities, and social sciences
* Humanities course taken by all first-year students
* Junior qualifying exam in major field
* All students write a substantial and challenging senior thesis
* Opportunities for dual degree and study abroad programs, as well as internships and career advising

Distinctions

* physics imageReed College ranks in the top three of all U.S. colleges and universities for the percentage of graduates who earn Ph.D.s in all fields.
* In the life sciences, Reed produces more Ph.D.s than any other institution of higher learning.
* Students regularly win Fulbright, Watson, National Science Foundation, and other fellowships. Recently, a Reed senior won a coveted Churchill Scholarship for study of theoretical physics at Cambridge University.
* Reed has produced 31 Rhodes scholars, second only to one other liberal arts college
* The faculty has received national recognition for commitment to teaching

Financial aid 2008-09

* The average financial aid package is $32,154

Costs 2008-09

* Tuition and fees are $38,190 per year
* Typical room and board is $9,920 per year
* Approximately half of Reed students receive financial assistance