Rhodes Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 50.35%. Moderately selective, indicating a less competitive admission process.
- SAT Average: 1385. Above average SAT scores, indicating competitive applicants.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $57,110
- Tuition rates are on the higher end, which may reflect the institution's resources or prestige.
Student Population at Rhodes:
- Total Enrollment: 1,861
- 1,838 Undergraduate, 23 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 41.3% men, 58.7% women.
- This is a small institution, fostering a close-knit community and individualized attention.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 85%. High graduation rate, indicating strong student support and academic success.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 14%. Some students transfer out, which is common in higher education.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 92%. Excellent retention, indicating students are satisfied and supported.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 47 academic programs available.
- Graduate Programs: 2 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Bachelor's, Master's.
Rhodes Overview
Rhodes College (Rhodes) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Memphis, TN. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences by Carnegie Classification
The Rhodes's tuition & fees is $57,110 for the academic year 2024-2025. 98% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $39,783.
The school has a total enrollment of 1,861 and the students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
Rhodes's acceptance rate is 50.35% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 12.11%. The median SAT score is 1385 and the ACT score is 29.
Rhodes ranked 68th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 9th in Tennessee Colleges rankings. Rhodes College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Rhodes College is $57,110. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $57,110.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $59,418 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $59,418.
| Undergraduate | $57,110 |
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| Graduate | $57,110 |
| Undergraduate | $59,418 |
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| Graduate | $59,418 |
The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Rhodes College does not offer online classes (distance learning opportunities) for any degree program. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.
Special Learning Opportunities at Rhodes
| Learning Opportunities |
| ROTC | Army, NAVY, Air Force |
| Weekend/Evening College | No |
| Teacher Certification | Yes |
| Study Abroad | Yes |
| On-Campus Services |
| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
| Employment services for students | Yes |
| Placement services for completers | Yes |
| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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