Basic Information

Type Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach National
Religious Affiliation Presbyterian
Location Memphis, TN
Population 1,100,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours 2,655 (59%)
Days Without Precipitation 258 (73%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,800
Men / Women 41% / 59%
From State 33%
From Region 23%
Athletes 33.4%

Racial/Ethnic

White 59%
Black 10%
Asian 9%
Hispanic 8%
International 7%
Mixed 5%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Rhodes College 531 41% / 59% 6% $69,823 58 96%
Computer Science 40 +1 68% / 32% 10% $83,588 81 96%
Chemistry 31 +1 39% / 61% 6% $70,790 60
Mathematics 6 +3 50% / 50% 17% $78,173 74
Physics 15 73% / 27% 20% $78,639 75
Biology 64 41% / 59% 8% $65,769 48 100%
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology 3 33% / 67% 0% $66,779 50
Neuroscience 36 17% / 83% 3% $55,682 19 100%
Environmental Science 11 27% / 73% 9% $55,407 18
Business Administration 56 +1 75% / 25% 5% $90,524 87 97%
Economics 7 29% / 71% 0% $96,201 91 85%
International Business 2 0% / 100% 0% $95,251 90
International Economics 1 100% / 0% 0% $96,201 91 85%
Political Economy 12 75% / 25% 17% $83,719 81 100%
Quantitative Economics 21 +2 57% / 43% 19% $96,201 91 85%
African American Studies 1 0% / 100% 0% $54,630 16
Anthropology 11 9% / 91% 0% $59,027 27 100%
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 21 +2 10% / 90% 0% $54,901 17
Classics 4 +1 25% / 75% 0% $54,278 16
Communication and Media Studies 3 +6 100% / 0% 0% $56,766 21
East Asian Studies 2 +4 100% / 0% 0% $54,627 16
English 22 +5 14% / 86% 9% $61,629 35 96%
Ethnic Studies 1 +1 0% / 100% 0%
French 2 0% / 100% 0% $55,914 19
General Studies $56,621 21
German +4 $56,445 20
History 9 +2 78% / 22% 0% $45,853 5 94%
International Studies 18 +1 33% / 67% 0% $70,157 59 94%
Latin American Studies 1 +1 0% / 100% 0% $54,504 16
Philosophy 6 +3 100% / 0% 0% $52,994 13
Political Science 30 +3 47% / 53% 3% $83,719 81 100%
Psychology 39 +2 15% / 85% 0% $59,173 28 92%
Religion 5 +1 40% / 60% 0% $54,429 16
Russian Studies 1 +2 0% / 100% 0% $54,646 16
Spanish 6 +8 17% / 83% 0% $55,142 17
Education 16 +3 12% / 88% 6% $54,375 16
Art 5 20% / 80% 0% $43,552 4
Art History 6 +2 0% / 100% 0% $41,852 3
Music 5 40% / 60% 20% $44,357 4
Urban Studies 12 +2 17% / 83% 0% $69,577 58

Financial

Tuition & Fees $61,060
ROI Percentile 58th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 92%
4-Year Graduation Rate 79%
6-Year Graduation Rate 84%
Transfer-Out Rate 14%

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).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Humanities & Social Sciences 34.3% 182 30% / 70% 2% $62,686 39 96%
Life & Natural Sciences 19.4% 103 32% / 68% 6% $62,273 37 100%
Business & Economics 18.6% 99 67% / 33% 9% $91,458 88 94%
Physical Sciences & Math 9.8% 52 50% / 50% 12% $73,906 67
Computer Science 7.5% 40 68% / 32% 10% $83,588 81 96%
Arts 5.3% 28 18% / 82% 4% $54,485 16
Education 3.0% 16 12% / 88% 6% $54,375 16
Agriculture & Food Science 2.1% 11 27% / 73% 9% $55,407 18

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 52%
Yield (Unbound) 11%
Early Decision 1 Nov 1
Early Action Nov 1
Regular Decision Jan 1
Early Decision 2 Jan 15

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 68% 74% 19%
Early Decision 72% 79% 20%

Early Action and Restrictive Early Action applicants are reported at the regular-decision rate.

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 55%
SAT Range 1360 – 1470
SAT Math Range 660 – 760
SAT RW Range 670 – 730