Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- City University of SeattleNot rated
- ReedVery selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 26–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- City University of SeattleNot reported
- ReedTest-optional
How they read a record
City University of Seattle
Not reported
Reed
and GPA are both very important; class rank is important. 81% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
What they look at
| Factor | City University of Seattle | Reed |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | – | Very important |
| High school record | – | Required |
| Class rank | – | Important |
| College-prep program | – | Required |
| Recommendations | – | Important |
| Essay | – | Very important |
| Legacy status | – | Considered |
| Work experience | – | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | – | Considered |
| English proficiency test | – | Required |
| Other tests | – | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Reed College Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2025 applicantsAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why