Description
A small, private, research-oriented school with self-designed curriculum options, Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, provides a highly personalized education that allows you to study what interests you and receive one-on-one faculty mentorship. Rhodes also boasts excellent internship, fellowship and other types of outside projects and programs with local businesses and organizations.
Though predominantly undergraduate, Rhodes also has several master’s degree programs in such fields as Accounting. Undergraduate majors include:
*Anthropology and Sociology
*Education
*Greek and Roman Studies
*Music
*Religious Studies
One of the most attractive things about Rhodes’ academics is the chance to also pursue interdisciplinary degrees, combining fields from the arts, sciences and humanities.
Rhodes students may undertake internships or fellowships at places like St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and the Mike Curb Institute for Music. Students may also design their own fellowship and research programs, and have done so at various venues including local theatres, non-profits, museums and research facilities.
Students interested in applying will need to submit transcripts, test scores and teacher evaluations to meet admissions requirements.
The majority of Rhodes students receive some form of financial aid. In addition to academic fellowships and scholarships, Rhodes awards grants and loans to those with a significant financial need.
Quick Facts
Location
Southeast
Setting
Large City Setting
Type
Private
Affiliation
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Size
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Lynx
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$33,710
Out-of-State Tuition
$33,710
Selectivity
Highly Selective
Enrollment
1,699
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Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 1,655
- Freshman Class
- 430
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 1,699
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 97%
- Graduate
- 3%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 100%
- Part-Time
- 0%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 56%
- Men
- 44%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 7%
- Asian
- 4%
- Caucasian
- 77%
- Latino
- 2%
- Other
- 10%
International Students
- International
- 3%
- Domestic
- 97%