Rhodes College

www.rhodes.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$56,300

4.1% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$31,037

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

50.4%

6,365 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,861

94.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

84.5%

459 Graduates

About

Rhodes College is a higher education institution located in Shelby County, TN. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Rhodes College were General Business Administration & Management (56 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (45 degrees), and Computer Science (39 degrees).

In 2024, 505 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rhodes College. 58.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (321 degrees), 5.35 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (60 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rhodes College is $56,300, which is $28,122 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Rhodes College is $56,300, which is $28,122 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,037.

In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending Rhodes College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$56,300

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Rhodes College was $56,300. The cost of tuition at Rhodes College is $28,122 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Rhodes College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$31,037

2024 Value

1.46%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Rhodes College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,037. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Rhodes College grew by 1.46%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rhodes College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,910

Room and Board

$1,125

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rhodes College was of $12,910 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.99% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,125. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Rhodes College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Rhodes College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.03% with respect to 2023, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rhodes College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Rhodes College received 6,365 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 5.64% annual growth. Out of those 6,365 applicants, 3,205 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 50.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,861 students enrolled at Rhodes College in 2024. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Rhodes College has an overall enrollment yield of 12.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

50.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,205

Accepted Out of 6,365

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rhodes College was 50.4% (3,205 admissions from 6,365 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 49.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 5.64%, while admissions grew by 7.08%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Rhodes College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

21%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

21% of enrolled first-time students at Rhodes College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Rhodes College had a total enrollment of 1,861 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Rhodes College is 1,758 students and the part-time enrollment is 103. This means that 94.5% of students enrolled at Rhodes College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rhodes College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.5% White, 9.46% Black or African American, 8.97% Asian, 7.47% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% Two or More Races, and 0.0537% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Rhodes College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.1%), followed by White Male (27.4%) and Black or African American Female (6.13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (35%), followed by Black or African American Female (25%) and White Female (20%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rhodes College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,861 students. The full-time enrollment at Rhodes College is 1,758 and the part-time enrollment is 103. This means that 94.5% of students enrolled at Rhodes College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Rhodes College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

92%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Rhodes College was 92%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Rhodes College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Rhodes College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,088 enrolled students
Black or African American
176 enrolled students
Asian
167 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rhodes College is 58.5% White, 9.46% Black or African American, 8.97% Asian, 7.47% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% Two or More Races, and 0.0537% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 77 students (4.14%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 87 more women than men received degrees from Rhodes College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rhodes College is white (321 degrees awarded). There were 5.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (60 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Rhodes College is General Business Administration & Management (56 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (45 degrees) and Computer Science (39 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rhodes College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (25 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (9 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rhodes College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (221,052 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (189,535 people), Secondary school teachers (151,888 people), Other managers (146,322 people), and Postsecondary teachers (144,592 people).

The most specialized majors at Rhodes College in 2024 are Language & Linguistics (25 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (9 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees), History (17 degrees), and English (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rhodes College are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Logisticians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Rhodes College are Language & Linguistics (25 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (9 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees), History (17 degrees), and English (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rhodes College are Elementary & secondary schools (485,792 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (302,917 people), Legal services (178,227 people), Computer Systems Design (127,026 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (104,156 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rhodes College.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
56 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
45 degrees awarded
Computer Science
39 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rhodes College was General Business Administration & Management with 56 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Rhodes College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

209

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

296

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 209 degrees were awarded to men at Rhodes College, which is 0.706 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (296).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Rhodes College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Rhodes College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.95 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Rhodes College in General Biological Sciences, which is 1.81 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

80%

100% Completion Time

83%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 80% of students graduating from Rhodes College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 83% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
321 degrees awarded
Black or African American
60 degrees awarded
Asian
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rhodes College is white (321 degrees awarded). There were 5.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (60 degrees).

1.19% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
255 degrees awarded
White Female
247 degrees awarded
White Female
233 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rhodes College is white female (255 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (247 degrees).

Operations

Rhodes College has an endowment valued at nearly $432M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 47.9M (11.1%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Rhodes College had a total salary expenditure of 98.9M. Rhodes College employs 76 Associate professors, 63 Assistant professors and 45 Professors. Most academics at Rhodes College are Female Associate professor (42), Male Assistant professor (36), and Male Associate professor (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rhodes College are: Management, with 76 employees, Service, with 69 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 54 employees.

Endowment

$432M

2024 Endowment

6.36%

growth from 2023

Rhodes College has an endowment valued at about $432M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Rhodes College grew 6.36% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $382M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Rhodes College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.73M - Federal
$251k - State
$31.1k - Local

As of 2024, Rhodes College received $2.73M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $251k from state grants and contracts, and $31.1k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$42M

2024 Salaries

3.82%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Rhodes College paid a median of $42M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($98.9M) and a 3.82% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.84% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.895% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$15.9M

Instructional Salaries

186

Number of Employees

In 2024, Rhodes College paid a total of $15.9M to 186 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rhodes College were Management with 76 employees, Service with 69 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 54 employees.

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