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Facts about Reed

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SENIOR SURVEY RESULTS

Based on a national survey of graduating seniors at 23 private, liberal arts colleges, and over 7,000 responses, 2008 Reed College graduates were:

  • 26% more likely to be very satisfied with their undergraduate education than the national average
  • 36% more likely to say they definitely would attend the same institution again

In addition, in comparison to the other schools, graduating seniors at Reed were:

  • 36% more likely to be planning to pursue a medical degree
  • Over two and a half times as likely to say they will pursue a doctoral degree

In comparison to graduating seniors at the other schools, Reed seniors were more satisfied with:

  • their access to faculty outside of class
  • their interaction with faculty
  • availability of courses
  • the financial aid office and their financial aid package
  • computer services and support
  • library facilities and resources
  • classroom/laboratory facilities

PLANS AFTER GRADUATION

  • 67% will work
  • 17% will attend graduate school immediately (65% eventually)
  • 4% will travel
  • 12% other activity/undecided

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