Rhodes College: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2230 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 631 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 576 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 15 of 56 | In Tennessee |
| # 3 of 11 | In Memphis |
| # 391 of 14,131 | For International Relations and Diplomacy |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
50%
Average SAT
1,393
Average ACT
29
Avg. cost to attend
$31,037 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,838
Graduates
23
Male:Female Ratio
41:59
Religion
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Rhodes College has an acceptance rate of 50% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Applicants | 6,365 | 2,797 | 3,459 |
| Admissions | 3,205 | 1,255 | 1,879 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 381 | 168 | 206 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 58% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 6% |
| â– Asian | 9% |
| â– Hispanic | 7% |
| â– Black or African American | 9% |
| â– Two or more races | 5% |
| â– Unknown | 4% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Rhodes College.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Rhodes College majors
Rhodes College has granted 429 bachelor's degrees across 35 programs, and 9 master's across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Rhodes College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 52 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 45 | - |
| Computer Science | 36 | - |
| Neuroscience | 34 | - |
| Psychology, General | 29 | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | 22 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 21 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 19 | - |
| Chemistry, General | 18 | - |
| History, General | 15 | - |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | 14 | - |
| Environmental Science | 14 | - |
| Anthropology, General | 12 | - |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 11 | - |
| Mathematics, General | 10 | - |
| Accounting | - | 9 |
| Education, General | 8 | - |
| General Studies | 8 | - |
| Philosophy | 7 | - |
| Political Economy | 7 | - |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 6 | - |
| Economics, General | 5 | - |
| Music, General | 5 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | - |
| Physics, General | 4 | - |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 3 | - |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 2 | - |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other | 2 | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | - |
| French Language and Literature | 2 | - |
| International Economics | 2 | - |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | - |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 1 | - |
| Latin American Studies | 1 | - |
| Russian Studies | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 429 | 9 |
Publications & Citations
Rhodes College has published 2,729 scientific papers with 40,126 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Philosophy, Sociology, History, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
1,789
/ 25,170
|
|---|---|
| Environmental Science |
1,159
/ 20,665
|
| Biology |
1,151
/ 21,990
|
| Political Science |
1,139
/ 14,642
|
| Law |
1,073
/ 14,107
|
| Computer Science |
1,054
/ 17,830
|
| Philosophy |
1,011
/ 13,304
|
| Sociology |
935
/ 14,931
|
| History |
917
/ 10,185
|
| Physics |
838
/ 15,171
|
| Medicine |
811
/ 15,830
|
| Engineering |
765
/ 15,047
|
| Geography and Cartography |
731
/ 13,398
|
| Chemistry |
697
/ 13,591
|
| Psychology |
682
/ 13,480
|
| Art & Design |
601
/ 5,111
|
| Archaeology |
567
/ 8,374
|
| Geology |
564
/ 12,287
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
537
/ 9,401
|
| Linguistics |
480
/ 7,730
|
| Economics |
473
/ 7,926
|
| Genetics |
442
/ 8,613
|
| Paleontology |
440
/ 8,527
|
| Business |
421
/ 8,842
|
| Mathematics |
402
/ 7,034
|
| Biochemistry |
399
/ 9,189
|
| Ecology |
387
/ 8,705
|
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
370
/ 1,967
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
301
/ 5,178
|
| Literature |
272
/ 1,692
|
| Botany |
268
/ 5,214
|
| Statistics |
266
/ 5,119
|
| Materials Science |
259
/ 4,538
|
| Social Psychology |
258
/ 5,681
|
| Organic chemistry |
258
/ 5,174
|
| Neuroscience |
255
/ 4,995
|
| Pathology |
244
/ 5,511
|
| Classics and Ancient History |
235
/ 1,590
|
| Development Studies |
222
/ 3,314
|
| Psychiatry |
219
/ 5,351
|
Annual publication & citation counts
31 Notable alumni
1. Hugh S. Hersman
1872-1954 (aged 82)
politician
banker
Hugh Steel Hersman was an American banker, businessman, and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from California from 1919 to 1921.
2. Walt Streuli
1935-2017 (aged 82)
baseball player
Walter Herbert Streuli was an American professional baseball player, a catcher who appeared in six Major League Baseball games over parts of three seasons with the 1954–56 Detroit Tigers. Streuli stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall, weighed 195 pounds (88 kg), and threw and batted right-handed. He was an alumnus of Southwestern College (now Rhodes College) in Memphis.
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3. Henderson M. Somerville
1837-1915 (aged 78)
lawyer
judge
Henderson Middleton Somerville was a professor, associate justice of the Alabama Supreme Court and a member of the Board of General Appraisers, which was the predecessor of the United States Court of International Trade.
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4. Carol Strickland
1946-. (aged 80)
art historian
Carol Ann Colclough Strickland is an American art historian who currently resides in New York City.
All 31 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Founded
1848
Motto
Truth, Loyalty, Service
Colors
red, black
Academic calendar
August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total staff
511
Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address
2000 North Parkway Memphis, Tennessee, 38112-1690 United States
City Population
633,000
Phone
9018433550
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