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2026-27 cyclePortland, OR
Reed College
Reed College is a private liberal arts college in Portland, Oregon, known for its rigorous academic culture, discussion-based seminars, and mandatory senior thesis. The college fosters a distinctive intellectual community highlighted by student-led traditions like Paideia.
Acceptance rate
27%
Undergrad enrollment
1,300
Test policy
Test blind
Application fee
Free
Application deadlines
| Round | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early DecisionEarly Decision I | November 1, 2026 |
| Early ActionEarly Action | November 1, 2026 |
| TransferSpring Transfer | November 1, 2026 |
| Financial AidFinancial Aid (ED I & EA) | November 1, 2026 |
| Financial AidFinancial Aid (ED II & RD) | January 15, 2027 |
| Early Decision IIEarly Decision II | January 15, 2027 |
| Regular DecisionRegular Decision | January 15, 2027 |
| TransferFall Transfer | March 1, 2027 |
| Financial AidFinancial Aid (Transfer) | March 1, 2027 |
Supplemental essay prompts
RequiredCommunity500 words
For one week at the end of January, Reed students upend the traditional classroom hierarchy and teach classes about any topic they love, academic or otherwise. This week is known as Paideia, after the Greek term signifying “education”—the complete education of mind, body, and spirit. What would you teach that would contribute to the Reed community?
Data gathered August 2026.