Rhodes College — College Profile

About

Rhodes College, located in Memphis, Tennessee, is a premier private liberal arts institution renowned for its stunning Collegiate Gothic campus and its robust integration with the surrounding city. The college is particularly celebrated for its powerhouse programs in International Studies, Business, and the sciences, the latter of which offers undergraduate students unparalleled, hands-on research opportunities through a unique partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. On campus, students enjoy a collaborative, tight-knit community bound by a historic, student-run Honor Code, where over 80% of the student body actively engages in internships, service-learning, and civic engagement throughout Memphis.

Wikipedia:Rhodes College is a private liberal arts college in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Historically affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), it is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Rhodes enrolls about 2,000 students, and its Collegiate Gothic campus sits on a 123-acre wooded site in Memphis' historic Midtown neighborhood.

Location

Memphis, TN, 38112-1690 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

MEM · Memphis

8 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

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Tuition & fees$57,110

Housing & food (on campus)$13,620

Books & supplies$1,125

Cost of attendance$71,136

Average net price$28,585

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$57,110

Housing & food (on campus)$13,620

Books & supplies$1,125

Cost of attendance$71,136

Average net price$28,585

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$15,770

$30–48k

$19,960

$48–75k

$15,910

$75–110k

$37,103

$110k+

$31,878

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2025-26

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$39,942

Share of first-years who get one45%

Source: Rhodes College's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

83%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

79%

Back for yr 2

92%

Transferred

16%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

84% graduated · 10% transferred · 6% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$48,898

10 yrs after entry$66,651

Debt

Median at graduation$21,761

Monthly payment$231

Middle 50% owe$10k–$27.1k

90th percentile$33,000

Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs, $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

50%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1362

R 650–733 · M 650–753

ACT midpoint

Comp 26–32 · E 26–34 · M 24–30

SAT middle 50%: 1300–1486

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at Rhodes College: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: Rhodes College's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If Rhodes College asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 41%Women 59%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

9 : 1

Pell grant

16%

First-gen

13%

Family income

$108,000

Age at entry

19.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

59%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Field Hockey
Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$48,898

After 10 yrs

$66,651

Biology, General69

Business Administration, Management and Operations63

Computer Science32

Psychology, General30

International Relations and National Security Studies30

Neurobiology and Neurosciences28

Economics25

Political Science and Government25

Chemistry23

English Language and Literature, General22

History21

Natural Resources Conservation and Research19

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics19

Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities16

Physics13

Urban Studies/Affairs12

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$432M

Full-time faculty

85%

Faculty salary

$9,481/mo

Teaching spend

$16,723

per student

Federal loans

51%

Classification

Carnegie type

Baccalaureate — arts & sciences

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, more selective admissions