Admission

Application Process and Timeline

The Admission Committee reviews applications on a defined schedule and will notify completed applicants of the admission decision by the date specified below.

To open your application file, submit the Common Application and your non-refundable $50 application fee as soon as possible. Required forms can be found at either the Common Application site or on the Reed site.

All required application items must be received in the admission office before the Admission Committee will begin reviewing your application. Items required to complete an application are listed in our application instructions.

	Applications Due (postmarked by)	Decisions Mailed (for complete applications)
Early decision
ED I	November 15	December 15
ED II	December 20	February 1
Regular freshman	January 15	late March
Transfer	March 1	by May 15

 

If you are applying for financial aid, submit the appropriate forms to the processors by the appropriate deadlines.