Applying to Rhodes

Acceptance RateSAT Median
53.91% 1,400
Rhodes College's acceptance rate is 53.91% for 2023 admission. A total of 5,253 students applied and 2,832 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is around the national average.
Rhodes's acceptance rate is the 4th lowest among 38 Tennessee colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,400 and the ACT score is 30 at Rhodes. Rhodes's SAT score ranks 2nd out of 26 Tennessee colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to Rhodes, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Rhodes College is 53.91% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.84%. 2,222 men and 2,978 women applied to Rhodes and 1,119 men and 1,690 women students were accepted.
53 applicants who has another gender applied and 23 were accepted.
Among them, 193 men and 280 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Rhodes.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Rhodes
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants5,2532,2222,978530
Admitted2,8321,1191,690230
Enrolled47719328040
Acceptance Rate 53.91%50.36%56.75%43.40%-
Yield 16.84%17.25%16.57%17.39%-
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Rhodes College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 54 students (11% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 146 students (31%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Rhodes.
The median SAT score is 1,400 with 700 SAT EBRW and 700 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 730 and the 25th percentile is 660. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 740 and 25th percentile is 650 .
The median ACT composite score is 30 with 75th percentile score of 32 and 25th percentile score of 28 at Rhodes. The median ACT math score is 28 and the ACT English score is 34.
The SAT and ACT scores at Rhodes College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,279, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Rhodes
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total131014001470
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing660700730
SAT Math650700740
ACT Composite283032
ACT Math262831
ACT English303435
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Rhodes College 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Rhodes. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Rhodes College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Rhodes Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Rhodes.
Admission Information for Applying to Rhodes
Open Admission PolicyNo
Admission Informationwww.rhodes.edu/admission/
Online Applicationwww.rhodes.edu/content/apply-rhodes
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master
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