Rhodes College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2414 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #663 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #607 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #14 of 56 | In Tennessee |
| #3 of 11 | In Memphis |
| #385 of 1,005 | For International Relations and Diplomacy |
| Top50% | For 18 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Acceptance rate
- 50%
- Undergraduates
- 1,936
- Graduates
- 16
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.rhodes.edu
Rhodes College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Rhodes College has an acceptance rate of 50% and is among the top 15% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 50% | 45% | 53% |
| Applicants | 6,025 | 2,653 | 3,251 |
| Admissions | 2,993 | 1,204 | 1,723 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 482 | 215 | 255 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
38 or 8%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1290
or below
75% of them
had 1490
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Rhodes College are 1290-1490 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
107 or 22%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 28
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Rhodes College are 28-33 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1206 (62%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 191 (10%) |
| Asian | 170 (9%) |
| Hispanic | 138 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 102 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 87 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 57 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Rhodes College is $30,590 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $12,814 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $13,319 |
| $48-75K | $16,317 |
| $75-110K | $23,056 |
| $110K+ | $33,764 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $54,082 | $54,082 |
| Tuition in-state | $54,082 | $54,082 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $54,082 | $54,082 |
| Fee in-district | $810 | $810 |
| Fee in-state | $810 | $810 |
| Fee out-of-state | $810 | $810 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,613 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,910 |
Rhodes College majors
Rhodes College has granted 477 bachelor's degrees across 35 programs and 12 master's in Accounting. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Rhodes College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 69 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 61 | |
| Computer Science | 29 | |
| Psychology, General | 29 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 28 | |
| Neuroscience | 28 | |
| Chemistry, General | 23 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 19 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 19 | |
| Environmental Science | 18 | |
| History, General | 18 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 13 | |
| Accounting | 12 | |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | 12 | |
| Physics, General | 12 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 11 | |
| Anthropology, General | 10 | |
| Music, General | 9 | |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 9 | |
| Education, General | 7 | |
| General Studies | 7 | |
| Mathematics, General | 7 | |
| Economics, General | 6 | |
| Philosophy | 6 | |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 4 | |
| International Economics | 4 | |
| Political Economy | 4 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 2 | |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other | 2 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | |
| East Asian Studies | 1 | |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Russian Studies | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 477 | 12 |
Rhodes College has a graduation rate of 82%, which is among the 9% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 82% | 77% | 85% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Rhodes College has published 2,648 scientific papers with 37,595 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Philosophy, Sociology, History, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 20 | 101 |
| 1993 | 26 | 80 |
| 1994 | 32 | 102 |
| 1995 | 38 | 100 |
| 1996 | 31 | 124 |
| 1997 | 35 | 169 |
| 1998 | 23 | 122 |
| 1999 | 21 | 211 |
| 2000 | 46 | 238 |
| 2001 | 45 | 219 |
| 2002 | 45 | 321 |
| 2003 | 53 | 365 |
| 2004 | 61 | 326 |
| 2005 | 63 | 460 |
| 2006 | 56 | 427 |
| 2007 | 64 | 608 |
| 2008 | 70 | 616 |
| 2009 | 64 | 774 |
| 2010 | 94 | 827 |
| 2011 | 61 | 966 |
| 2012 | 84 | 1025 |
| 2013 | 77 | 1152 |
| 2014 | 85 | 1284 |
| 2015 | 110 | 1407 |
| 2016 | 101 | 1516 |
| 2017 | 118 | 1772 |
| 2018 | 141 | 2368 |
| 2019 | 144 | 2719 |
| 2020 | 127 | 2995 |
| 2021 | 141 | 3390 |
| 2022 | 121 | 3116 |
| 2023 | 170 | 3730 |
| 2024 | 106 | 3258 |
Rhodes College alumni
-
Amy Coney Barrett
- Enrolled in Rhodes College
- In 1994 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in English literature
- Occupations
- university teacherjuristlawyerjudge
- Biography
-
Amy Vivian Coney Barrett is an American lawyer and jurist serving since 2020 as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. The fifth woman to serve on the court, she was nominated by President Donald Trump. Barrett was a U.S. circuit judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit from 2017 to 2020.
-
Dixie Carter
- Occupations
- stage actorsingeractortelevision actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Dixie Virginia Carter was an American actress. She starred as Julia Sugarbaker on the sitcom Designing Women (1986–1993) and as Randi King on the drama series Family Law (1999–2002). She was nominated for the 2007 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Gloria Hodge on Desperate Housewives (2006–2007).
-
Allison Miller
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorfilm directoractor
- Biography
-
Allison Miller is an Italian-born, American actress. She is best known for playing Michelle Benjamin on the NBC series Kings, Skye Tate on the Fox series Terra Nova, Carrie on the NBC series Go On, and Dr. Maggie Bloom in ABC's A Million Little Things. She starred as Laura Larson on the Syfy television series Incorporated.
-
Jasmine Crockett
- Enrolled in Rhodes College
- In 2003 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Jasmine Felicia Crockett is an American lawyer and politician who has been a U.S. representative from Texas's 30th congressional district since January 2023 as a member of the Democratic Party. Her district covers most of South Dallas County, Central Dallas, Dallas Love Field Airport, and parts of Tarrant County.
General info
| Founded | 1848 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Truth, Loyalty, Service |
| Colors | red, black |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 523 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2000 North Parkway Memphis, Tennessee, 38112-1690 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 633,000 |
| Phone | 9018433000 |