Rhodes College
Memphis, TN
50.3%
Acceptance Rate
$57,110
Avg Cost (In-State)
$57,110
Avg Cost (Out-of-State)
83.1%
Graduation Rate
1,836
Total Enrollment
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Rhodes College, at a glance
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Application requirements
Regular Deadline
January 15
Early Deadline
November 1 (Early Decision I); January 1 (Early Decision II)
Common App
Yes
Test Policy
Test Optional
Essays Required
1
Letters of Rec
2
Interview
Available
Essays: Common Application personal essay required; optional supplemental essay available
Requirements are AI-generated from public data and may change. Always verify directly with the college.
Getting there
Graduate outcomes
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
$38,657
Median Earnings at 6 Years
median graduate salary 6 years after starting
$41,855
Median Earnings at 10 Years
median graduate salary 10 years after starting
39%
4-Year Graduation Rate
students completing degree within 4 years
Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.
Earnings by major
Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.
| Program | Median earnings (1yr) | Earnings (4yr) | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $58,550 | $77,838 | 53 |
| Biology, General. | $28,901 | $50,036 | 24 |
| Computer Science. | $60,225 | $78,973 | 22 |
| Political Science and Government. | $35,537 | $72,062 | 22 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. | $23,835 | $56,744 | 22 |
| Economics. | $57,814 | $82,950 | 21 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | $35,556 | — | 19 |
| Psychology, General. | $37,563 | — | 18 |
Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.
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Tactics that apply here
Things you can do that most families don't know about.
Tennessee HOPE Scholarship
~$20k valueTN HOPE pays $1,750-$5,500 per year at any TN public or eligible private 4-year university for residents with 3.0 GPA or 21 ACT / 1060 SAT.
Who it helps: Tennessee residents enrolling full-time at any TN 2- or 4-year college within 16 months of HS graduation.
How to use: File FAFSA by Feb 1. School determines eligibility automatically from your transcripts and test scores.
Source ↗Early Action priority deadlines unlock the biggest merit pools
~$15k valueAt many public universities, applying by the EA deadline (Nov 1) instead of regular (Feb 1) decides whether you're considered for the top merit awards.
Who it helps: Students with their applications ready by November of senior year, especially those targeting merit-rich publics.
How to use: List each target school's EA deadline (commonly Nov 1, sometimes Oct 15 or Dec 1). Submit complete applications + test scores by then. Confirm merit-scholarship deadlines separately — some require a different priority date or supplemental essay.
Source ↗File FAFSA the day it opens
~$5k valueMost schools award state and institutional aid first-come-first-served from a fixed pool. Filing FAFSA in October beats filing in February by thousands.
Who it helps: Every student applying for need-based aid, but especially families relying on state grants or institutional aid.
How to use: Set a calendar reminder for the FAFSA opening date (currently Oct 1 most years; Dec 1 in the 2024-25 transition year). Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to auto-fill tax info. Submit even if you have to estimate; corrections are easy.
Source ↗CSS Profile is required by 200+ private schools — separate from FAFSA
Most selective private colleges use the CSS Profile in addition to FAFSA. It costs $25 + $16/school and reaches deeper into family finances than FAFSA does.
Who it helps: Any student applying to a private 4-year with significant institutional aid needs.
How to use: Check the CSS Profile school list for each of your target colleges. Open the app at cssprofile.collegeboard.org as soon as it opens (early Oct). Submit ahead of each school's earliest priority date — often before the FAFSA deadline.
Source ↗Scholarships
Scholarships you may qualify for.
Vanderbilt Opportunity Vanderbilt (no-loan aid)
100% demonstrated need met without loans
universityAll admitted Vanderbilt students with demonstrated financial need; institutional aid replaces loans entirely.
Deadline: CSS Profile + FAFSA priority dates
Learn more ↗Vanderbilt Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship
Full tuition + summer stipend
universityTop ~250 incoming Vanderbilt freshmen with academic + leadership distinction.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗UT Knoxville Volunteer Scholarship
$1,500-$10,000/year (multiple tiers)
universityTiered automatic merit grid by ACT/SAT + GPA for in-state and OOS.
Deadline: December 15 (priority)
Learn more ↗TN Aspire Award
$2,250/year (in addition to HOPE)
stateTN HOPE scholarship recipients from families with income under $36,000.
Deadline: FAFSA + HOPE eligibility
Learn more ↗Tennessee Promise (CC Free)
Last-dollar full tuition at TN CCs + TCATs
stateTN HS grads enrolling at TN community/technical college within 16 months, mentor commitment, 8 hours community service per term.
Deadline: November 1 senior year
Learn more ↗Tennessee Reconnect
Free tuition at TN CCs for adults
stateTN adult learners (independent of parents) at TN community colleges.
Deadline: FAFSA + apply
Learn more ↗Vanderbilt Ingram Scholars Program
Full tuition + $2,500 service stipend each summer
universityTop ~15-20 Vandy freshmen committed to lifelong service careers.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗TN Helping Heroes Grant
Up to $1,000-$2,000/semester
stateTN veterans of Iraq/Afghanistan conflicts or Operation Enduring Freedom.
Deadline: September 1 / February 1
Learn more ↗Vanderbilt Chancellor's Scholarship
Full tuition
universityTop Vandy incoming freshmen with sustained academic excellence; competitive process.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗Net price by income
What it actually costs your family.
Average net price (tuition, fees, room/board minus grant aid) by household income tier, AY 2023–24. Source: IPEDS NPRC1.
| Household income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0 – $30,000 | $15,770 |
| $30,001 – $48,000 | $19,960 |
| $48,001 – $75,000 | $15,910 |
| $75,001 – $110,000 | $37,103 |
| $110,001+ | $31,878 |
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Round-by-round
Acceptance rates by application round.
The single overall 50.3% rate hides a 2–4x gap between ED and RD at most selective schools. Class of 2027 cycle.
Early Decision I
70%
acceptance
Regular Decision
50%
acceptance
Overall ~53%.
Source ↗Early Decision II
60%
acceptance
Regular Decision
50.35%
acceptance
Bulk-imported from College Scorecard (admission_rate.overall). Deadline/notification dates are typical RD defaults; revise as needed.
Source ↗Class profile
Who actually goes here.
From the most recent Common Data Set and IPEDS.
13.0%
% Pell-eligible
Federal Pell grant recipients
13.0%
% first-generation
First in family to attend college
28.0%
% in-state
Residents of the college's home state
18.0%
% URM
Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native combined
14.0%
Yield rate
Share of admitted students who enroll
87.0%
1st-to-2nd year retention
Freshmen who return as sophomores
80.0%
6-year grad rate
Graduate within 150% normal time
Demonstrated interest
Important
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Transfer pathways
Routes in from a community college.
From TN community colleges
articulation onlyRhodes accepts a small number of transfer students each year, with a 3.0+ GPA expectation. The college honors credits from regionally accredited institutions and has informal articulation with Southwest Tennessee Community College and other Memphis-area CCs. Transfer merit aid is…
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