Overview

Rhodes College is a 4-year institution located in Memphis, TN, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2000 N. Parkway
Memphis, TN  38112
United States

Contact Mrs. Megan Starling
Director of Admission
Email: adminfo@rhodes.edu
Phone: 901-843-3225

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
East Asian Studies	×
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
Latin American Studies	×
Russian Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, And Computational Biology, Other	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General	×
Urban Education And Leadership	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Bioethics/medical Ethics	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×
International Economics	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Economy	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology And Anthropology	×
Urban Studies/affairs	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,365

Applied

3,205

Accepted

1,793

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,459

Females Applied

1,879

Females Accepted

54%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,797

Males Applied

1,255

Males Accepted

45%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.7

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	March 15th	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	July 1st	January 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	November 15th	No
Other early decision plan	November 15th	January 15th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	705	660	760
SAT Math	699	670	740
ACT Composite	30	28	32

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

58,000

Private

Fees

810

Full-time student fees

14,300

Room & board

Financial Aid

43,858

Avg. Financial Aid Package

42,669

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

44,787

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,146

Avg. Loan Aid

30,477

Avg. Grant Aid

41,024

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

86.1%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

38%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,793

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

62%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.68%
Black or African American	9.36%
White or Caucasian	58.77%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.06%
Asian	8.8%
Two or more races	5.27%
Other	3.87%

Gender

Male (41.55%)

Female (58.45%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	72%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Choral groups

Campus events:
Rites of Spring, A.S.I.A. Lunar New Year and RAB Spring LDOC

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
All Students Interested in Asia, Black Student Association, Rhodes Outdoor Organization, Africana Women Supporting Ourselves and Maintaining Excellence and Rockin' Rhodes

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Third-party contract with a local security firm to provide armed safety patrols of the college perimeter

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No	No	No
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	Division 3	No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No	No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	Division 3	No
Squash	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

217

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 183

Part-time - 34

Male - 119

Female - 98