Rhodes College

Private, Four-years School Located in Memphis, TN

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How much is the Rhodes tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Rhodes's tuition & fees is $54,892.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $70,932 when a student lives on-campus.

Rhodes Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$54,892
Books & Supplies Costs$1,125
On-campus Room & Board$12,296
On-campus Expenses$2,619
Off-campus Room & Board$12,296
Off-campus Expenses$2,619
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$52,310

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Rhodes for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $248,033 at Rhodes. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $311,497. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $153,121.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$57,601$72,887$36,107
Sophomore (2024-25)$60,445$76,111$37,515
Junior (2025-26)$63,428$79,484$38,984
Senior (2026-27)$66,559$83,014$40,515
4 Years Total$248,033$311,497$153,121
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$60,445$76,111$37,515
Sophomore (2025-26)$63,428$79,484$38,984
Junior (2026-27)$66,559$83,014$40,515
Senior (2027-28)$69,844$86,709$42,111
4 Years Total$260,276$325,318$159,125
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$63,428$79,484$38,984
Sophomore (2026-27)$66,559$83,014$40,515
Junior (2027-28)$69,844$86,709$42,111
Senior (2028-29)$73,292$90,576$43,777
4 Years Total$273,123$339,783$165,387
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$66,559$83,014$40,515
Sophomore (2027-28)$69,844$86,709$42,111
Junior (2028-29)$73,292$90,576$43,777
Senior (2029-30)$76,909$94,623$45,515
4 Years Total$286,604$354,922$171,918
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$69,844$86,709$42,111
Sophomore (2028-29)$73,292$90,576$43,777
Junior (2029-30)$76,909$94,623$45,515
Senior (2030-31)$80,706$98,860$47,328
4 Years Total$300,751$370,769$178,731

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Rhodes' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Tennessee, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,007.
In-StateOut-of-State
Rhodes College$54,892
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Tennessee Four-years Colleges$16,916
Public Schools$5,933$11,438
Private Schools$19,007

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Rhodes and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Rhodes CollegeMemphis, TN$54,892$54,892
Centenary College of LouisianaShreveport, LA$40,000$9,300
Monmouth CollegeMonmouth, IL$43,520-
Elizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown, PA$36,842$36,166
St Olaf CollegeNorthfield, MN$56,970-
Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PA$62,560$52,506
Kenyon CollegeGambier, OH$69,330-
Allegheny CollegeMeadville, PA$54,960-
Hobart and William Smith CollegesGeneva, NY$63,268$26,295
Oglethorpe UniversityAtlanta, GA$45,806$14,000
William Jewell CollegeLiberty, MO$19,890$5,736

Financial Aid and COA

At Rhodes College, 1,905 students (93%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $35,050.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Rhodes is $35,882 for students living on-campus and $35,882 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 578 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $35,712 and the average amount of student loans is $7,444.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$70,932
COA (off-campus)$70,932
Tuition & Fees$54,892
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$16,040
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,040
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$35,882
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$35,882
Average Financial Aid$35,050
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,90593%$35,050
Pell Grants27914%$5,105
Federal Student Loan50825%$6,023
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid57898%-
Grants or Scholarships57797%$35,712
Federal Grants7112%$6,391
Pell Grants7112%$4,913
Other Federal Grants7112%$1,479
State/Local Grants16027%$5,010
Institutional Grants57297%$33,829
Student Loan Aid21737%$7,444
Federal Student Loans21436%$5,242
Other Student Loans234%$21,465

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Rhodes's acceptance rate is 56.88%. A total of 5,318 applicants applied to and 3,025 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 592 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 19.57%.
To apply to Rhodes, 6 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants5,3182,769$2,549
Admitted3,0251,111$1,914
Enrolled592240$352
Acceptance Rate56.88%40.12%75.09%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)19.57%21.60%18.39%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRequired
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesRecommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Rhodes. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,410 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 30.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,4101,3301,490
National Average1,168
Tennessee Average1,156
SAT EBRW705680730
SAT Math705650760
ACT Composite302832
National Average24
Tennessee Average23
ACT Math292631
ACT English322935

Student Population

Rhodes College has a total of 2,008 students including 1,996 undergraduate and 12 graduate students. By gender, there are 842 male students and 1,231 female students attending Rhodes.
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,073 8421,231
Undergraduate2,050 8331,217
Graduate23 914

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address2000 North Parkway, Memphis, TN
Phone901-843-3000
WEBwww.rhodes.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered47 Programs
Graduate Program Offered2 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate53.91%
Yield16.84%
Student Population2,008
Graduation Rate85%
Transfer-out Rate13%
Retention Rate91%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate9 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties182 (Full-time), 39 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs494 (Full-time), 42 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$79,576
Average Staff Salary$62,359