Reed College

What Reed College's own numbers say, from its Common Data Set 2025-26.

All 5 insights at Reed College PRO

5 more things the data says PRO

1. 12% of admitted students chose to enroll, lower than every similar college.
2. After ED, 245 of 342 seats were left for 9,070 other applicants: about one seat for every 37.
3. It reports meeting 100% of financial need for first-years who have need.
4. 2,597 students stayed on the waitlist and 110 were admitted from it (4.2%).
5. Applications rose 61% from 2018-19 to 2025-26 (5,957 to 9,606), faster than 73% of colleges here.

What students say PRO

From students' own posts on Reddit and admissions forums: self-reported, unverified, never used in your odds.

• Many admits led or founded something: club president, magazine editor, orchestra president, a new club, or a student-run program.
• About half of admits who named a round (12 of 23) applied Early Action; 9 applied Regular Decision and 2 applied Early Decision.
• Many admits had research or internships, such as lab work with a mentor, summer medical research, a public health game or a publication.
• Many admits had sustained health or community volunteering, such as hospital, clinic, shelter or library work, often for hundreds of hours.
• Many admits had a serious creative or music interest, like orchestra, jazz, painting, writing or film, often with awards or leadership.
• Students report Reed waitlists a large share of applicants, with very few taken off the waitlist in a year.
• Students report international applicants are waitlisted often, possibly because of a small international admissions team and limited aid.
• Students report admitted students get a physical package with a book and a personal note referring to their own application.
• Students report aid offers can be far below the stated cost, and Early Action admits get their package weeks after admission.

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