Rhodes College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Presbyterian
Location
Memphis, TN
Population
1,100,000
Website
http://www.rhodes.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,931
Men / Women
41% / 59%
White
58%
Asian
9%
Black
8%
Hispanic
7%
International
6%
Mixed
3%
Native American
0%
From State
33%
From Region
23%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
22%
Business & Economics
18%
Computer Science
8%
Physical Sciences & Math
7%
Arts
4%
Education
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$57,110
Est. Cost of Attendance
$71,136
10-Year ROI
$170,000
ROI Percentile
67th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
92%
4-Year Graduation Rate
79%
6-Year Graduation Rate
85%
Transfer-Out Rate
14%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,655 (59%)
Days Without Precipitation
258 (73%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
35%
Yield (Unbound)
8%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Early Decision 2
Jan 15
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
62%
SAT Range
1330
–
1460
SAT Math Range
650
–
753
SAT RW Range
650
–
733
ACT Range
26
–
32
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhodes College | 429 | 44% / 56% | 4% | $64,585 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 36 +3 | 69% / 31% | 17% | $77,394 | 74 | 96% | |
| Chemistry | 18 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $68,500 | 57 | — | |
| Mathematics | 10 +3 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $77,671 | 75 | — | |
| Physics | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $76,767 | 73 | — | |
| Biology | 45 — | 36% / 64% | 4% | $60,895 | 36 | 100% | |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,770 | 38 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 14 +1 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $53,683 | 16 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 34 — | 26% / 74% | 0% | $51,556 | 12 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 52 +4 | 69% / 31% | 2% | $83,816 | 82 | 97% | |
| Economics | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $89,072 | 87 | 85% | |
| International Business | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $79,845 | 78 | — | |
| International Economics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $89,072 | 87 | 85% | |
| Political Economy | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $77,515 | 74 | 100% | |
| Quantitative Economics | 11 +3 | 55% / 45% | 0% | $89,072 | 87 | 85% | |
| African American Studies | — +2 | — | — | $52,898 | 15 | — | |
| Anthropology | 12 +2 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $54,653 | 18 | 100% | |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 14 +8 | 21% / 79% | 7% | $54,723 | 19 | — | |
| Classics | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,012 | 11 | — | |
| Communication and Media Studies | 3 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $56,623 | 24 | — | |
| East Asian Studies | — +2 | — | — | $52,735 | 14 | — | |
| English | 21 +4 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $57,062 | 25 | 96% | |
| French | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,710 | 16 | — | |
| General Studies | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $52,463 | 14 | — | |
| German | — +5 | — | — | $53,820 | 17 | — | |
| History | 15 +2 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $42,455 | 3 | 94% | |
| International Studies | 22 +2 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $64,958 | 48 | 94% | |
| Latin American Studies | 1 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,791 | 14 | — | |
| Philosophy | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $51,531 | 12 | — | |
| Political Science | 19 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $77,515 | 74 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 29 +4 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $54,788 | 19 | 92% | |
| Religion | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,054 | 13 | — | |
| Russian Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,718 | 14 | — | |
| Spanish | 5 +8 | 40% / 60% | 20% | $53,345 | 16 | — | |
| Education | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,988 | 13 | — | |
| Art | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,254 | 4 | — | |
| Art History | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,561 | 4 | — | |
| Music | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $43,432 | 4 | — | |
| Urban Studies | 6 +1 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $62,326 | 40 | — |