Male to Female ratio: noticeable?

<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I'm a female thinking about applying to Reed. I really think Reed is a great place in terms of location, academics, campus, etc., but the only really off-putting thing is the male to female ratio. The last time I checked, the ratio was about 800 females: 600 Males, which is quite a big difference to me, especially considering how smallish the school is. </p>

<p>I want to give Reed another chance -- I don't want to strike it down just because of the female:male ratio. SO if there are any Reedies out there, I have a question: Is the male to female ratio difference noticeable in the school? Does it cause any discomfort/akwardness? </p>

<p>Thanks,
lime</p>

<p>lime, this won't be much comfort, but the last (2005) national average I found (USATODAY.com</a> - College gender gap widens: 57% are women) was 43% men, 57% women, not so different from Reed's 45% men, 55% women (Reed</a> College 2007-08 Common Data Set SecB). :(</p>

<p>Reed has updated its CDS for 2008.</p>

<p>Reed</a> College 2008-09 Common Data Set SecB</p>

<p>Current ratio among fulltime undergrads: 615/787, or 44%/56%.</p>

<p>However, 6-year grad rate is up to 77%.</p>

<p>Have you visited Reed, or other liberal arts colleges with similar male-female ratios? In my experience, the difference isn't glaringly obvious on campus, except perhaps in a few departments, until the ratio drops below 70% women.</p>

<p>My daughter, for instance, attends a school with a 60-40 ratio (not Reed). Walking around campus, and in the dorms, you really would not notice. It also has not seemed to affect her social life - she has plenty of male friends, and plenty of dating opportunities.</p>

<p>My son just started at Reed, and he doesn't seem to have noticed the male-female ratio at all. But then, he has always been comfortable having women as friends, and had some schools with more lopsided male-female ratios on his list.</p>