<p>The graduation rate performance effectively constitutes (20% + 5% for two components) a fourth of the overall score. If it is really a 58%, it will be nearly impossible for it to rank anywhere in the top 25 liberal arts schools even if it makes up by a very good performance on the other indicators. What is Reed’s alumni giving %? I wouldn’t be surprised, given the academic nature of its alumni pursuits, that is not as high as that of some of its peer colleges.</p>