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Rhodes College
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Memphis, TN🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Rhodes College is a private institution in Memphis, Tennessee with an enrollment of about 2,000 students. It admits roughly half of applicants, with middle-50% SAT scores between 1300–1486. The school's strongest academic areas are social sciences and biology. Despite a sticker price of $68,350, the average net price after aid is $30,672, and graduates earn a median of $66,651 ten years after entry.

Acceptance rate
50.3%
Enrollment
2,008
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
85%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1300 – 1486
ACT (composite)
26 – 32
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$15,770
family income
$30–48k
$19,960
family income
$48–75k
$15,910
family income
$75–110k
$37,103
family income
$110k+
$31,878
family income
16% receive Pell grants
51% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Rhodes College graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Social Sciences
19.6%
Biology
18.9%
Business & Marketing
12.4%
Computer Science
8.4%
Psychology
6.8%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$66,651
Earnings (6 yr)
$48,898
Completion
85%
Retention
92%
Median debt
$21,761

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Rhodes College?

Rhodes College has an acceptance rate of 50.3%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Rhodes College?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1300 and 1486 on the SAT. The ACT range is 26–32.

How much does Rhodes College actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $15,770 per year, rising to $31,878 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

What are my chances of getting into Rhodes College?

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.