Rhodes College: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes

Rhodes College is a private institution located in Memphis, Tennessee with a moderately selective admissions profile. For the most recent reporting cycle, Rhodes College admits about half to three-quarters of applicants, with an overall admission rate of 52%. Admitted students typically post a median SAT of 1420 and an ACT composite around 30. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $28,585 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price.

What GPA does my child need for Rhodes College?

64% of enrolled students at Rhodes College had a high school GPA of 3.75 or above, and the average was 3.75, according to its 2025-2026 Common Data Set.

What does Rhodes College weight in admissions?

Rhodes College reports these factor weights in its Common Data Set (2025-2026). What the weights mean

How Rhodes College reads an application: what each weighting means for your child, plus waitlist, transfer and early-round odds

SAT and ACT scores Rhodes College typically admits

The middle-50 SAT Math range is 650–753, with an EBRW midpoint near 705. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 26–32. A score at or above this school's 75th percentile materially improves your child's odds, particularly when paired with a rigorous course load.

Where admitted students ranked in their high school class

Class rank distribution gives parents a clear sense of how academically dominant a typical admitted student was within their own high school cohort, often a more meaningful signal than absolute GPA.

How much does Rhodes College actually cost?

Published tuition is $57,110 for in-state students and $57,110 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $13,620 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $28,585 per year, and that is the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 16% of students receive Pell Grants.

Application deadlines and early decision data for Rhodes College

Will my child graduate from Rhodes College?

These predict outcomes at Rhodes College better than its acceptance rate does. How to read retention and graduation rates

Most popular majors at Rhodes College

The most popular undergraduate programs at Rhodes College, measured by the number of students who actually graduate each year, are Business Administration, Management and Operations, Biology, General and Neurobiology and Neurosciences. Across all programs, Rhodes College confers roughly 308 bachelor's degrees a year. Graduates of its Business Administration, Management and Operations program report a median income of about $83,816 five years after entering college. What these figures mean

Is Rhodes College safe? Campus crime & safety

In its most recent Clery Act report (2024), Rhodes College disclosed 12 total criminal offenses across its campus and surrounding public property, about 6.5 per 1,000 students. That figure includes 1 violent offenses and 2 reported sexual assaults or VAWA offenses. Why per-1,000 rates, not counts

What is campus life like at Rhodes College?

About 80% of undergraduates at Rhodes College live in campus housing, making it a largely residential campus. In Greek life, 26% of men join a fraternity and 32% of women join a sorority. Residential rate and Greek participation shape day-to-day social life and are worth weighing alongside academics and cost.

Other colleges in Tennessee parents ask about

• Lipscomb University
  68% acceptance
• Sewanee-The University of the South
  57% acceptance
• Vanderbilt University
  6% acceptance
• University of Tennessee-Knoxville
  42% acceptance
• University of Memphis
  72% acceptance
• University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
  81% acceptance
• Belmont University
  95% acceptance

Colleges that admit at a similar rate

• St Olaf College
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Common questions parents ask about Rhodes College