Reed College is the more selective of the two, admitting 24.6% of applicants versus 38.2% at Whitman College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $14,567 per year at Reed College versus $18,567 at Whitman College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1310–1490 at Reed College and 1330–1470 at Whitman College.
| Metric | Reed College | Whitman College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 24.6% | 38.2% |
| Early acceptance rate | 15.2% | 19.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1310–1490 | 1330–1470 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.88 | 3.69 |
| Yield rate | 13.0% | 14.0% |
| Class size | 303 | 390 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $14,567 | $18,567 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $52,567 | $50,567 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. Reed College admits 24.6% of applicants, compared with 38.2% at Whitman College, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $14,567 per year at Reed College and $18,567 at Whitman College, so Reed College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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