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Rhodes College
Rhodes College admits a bit under 60% of applicants; strong grades put you in the conversation at Rhodes College, and the data below says what "strong" means.
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Rhodes College sits in Memphis proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Economics, where graduates median $82,950 four years out. 15.9% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,836 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 92.3% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1290 and 1490 — above the TN middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Rhodes College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Rhodes College received 6,025 applications and admitted 2,993 (49.7%), with 483 enrolling.
Scores help here but aren't the gate. If your SAT sits inside the 1290–1490 submitter range, sending it likely helps; below it, Rhodes College's own policy says you can leave it out.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 650 | 690 | 730 |
| SAT Math | 640 | 710 | 760 |
| ACT Composite | 28 | 30 | 33 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Rhodes College compares
| Rhodes College | Tennessee median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 50.3% | 69.4% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $57,110 | $21,400 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $66,651 | $48,382 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Rhodes College: $66,651 median at year ten, versus $48,382 across Tennessee institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $57,110 regardless of where you're from. At Rhodes College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,836 — Rhodes College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
84.5% of Rhodes College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 29.7 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $57,110 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Rhodes College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Economics | $82,950 |
| Computer Science | $78,973 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $77,838 |
| Political Science and Government | $72,062 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $56,744 |
| Biology, General | $50,036 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $49,042 |
Median earnings for these 7 Rhodes College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $66,651 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 28 additional Rhodes College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Rhodes College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1290–1490 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 50.3% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Rhodes College's acceptance rate?
49.7% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 2,993 admitted from 6,025 applicants.
How much does Rhodes College cost?
At Rhodes College, published tuition is $57,110 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Rhodes College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Rhodes College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $66,651 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Tennessee
- The University of the South — 56.9% admitted
- The University of Tennessee-Knoxville — 41.6% admitted
- Freed-Hardeman University — 59.7% admitted
- Fisk University — 37.4% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.