Rhodes College

Memphis, Tennessee
4-year Private university
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Overview

Rhodes College is a private institution established in 1848 with an urban setting located in Memphis. It is ranked 56 in National Liberal Arts Colleges in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $54,892. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,996. It practices a semester-based academic calendar.

#56 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
Setting
Urban
Location Memphis, Tennessee
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1848
Selectivity Moderate
Size Small
1,995 Undergraduates
Website http://www.rhodes.edu

Learning

9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Social Sciences
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • History
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$68,350
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$27,322
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $54,892
Outstate Tuition Fee $54,891
Room and Board Fees $12,910
$31,060 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

48% (Moderate Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.7 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

95 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, DET Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

Students whose academic instruction in secondary school is in English.

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Action Deadline
Nov
01
Early Decision Deadline
Jan
31
Early Decision II Deadline
Jan
31
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
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Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$47,066 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$36,842 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $68,350
48% Students with need received Financial Aid
50.9% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application March 1
Forms to be submitted CSS, FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Cambridge Scholarship
Total Worth $40,000 per year
Eligibility All entering freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth $35,000 per year
Eligibility --
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Founders Scholarship
Total Worth $35,000 per year
Eligibility --
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Not Available
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Students

1,995 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
91% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
82% Students graduate within 6 years