Rhodes College

Memphis, TN · Private Nonprofit

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49.7%
Acceptance Rate
1400
Median SAT
$66,651
Median Earnings
6,025
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 5.1 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer Science $61,516
$9,000 $160,116
Business Administration, Manag... $48,667
$9,000 $160,116
Economics $46,087
$9,000 $160,116
Political Science and Governme... $43,128
$9,000 $160,116
Anthropology $37,208
$9,000 $160,116
Fine and Studio Arts $33,993
$9,000 $160,116
English Language and Literatur... $30,119
$9,000 $160,116
History $29,685
$9,000 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 6,025 2,993 49.7% 16.1%
2022 5,253 2,832 53.9% 16.8%
2021 5,318 3,025 56.9% 19.6%
2020 5,074 2,606 51.4% 17.0%
2019 5,207 2,328 44.7% 22.2%
2018 5,093 2,269 44.5% 23.9%
2017 4,733 2,416 51.0% 21.2%
2016 4,481 2,434 54.3% 20.8%
2015 4,666 2,187 46.9% 25.7%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$66,651
Median Earnings (6 years)
$48,898
Median Debt
$21,761
6-Year Graduation Rate
81.6%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$50,600
Fees
$310
Room & Board
$11,816
Total Cost of Attendance
$62,726

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $12,814
$30-48k income $13,319
$48-75k income $16,317
$75-110k income $23,056
$110k+ income $33,764

Popular Majors

  • 1 Biology, General
  • 2 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 3 Computer Science
  • 4 Psychology, General
  • 5 Neurobiology and Neurosciences

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer Science $61,516
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $48,667
  • Economics $46,087
  • Political Science and Government $43,128
  • Anthropology $37,208

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,952
International 3%
Women 58%
Race/Ethnicity
White 62%
Black 10%
Asian 9%
Hispanic 7%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 97%
Avg: $36,832 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 15%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 28%
Avg: $6,064
School's Own Grants 99%
Avg: $34,678 from school funds