Rhodes Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#81 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Tennessee Colleges
#6 in Tennessee Colleges
Rhodes College is ranked 81st in Liberal Arts Colleges and 6th in Tennessee Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Rhodes College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
- Its tuition & fees of $57,110 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (50%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,385 SAT, 29 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has average number of students of 1,861.
- The financial aid amount ($39,783) is higher.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (47 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Rhodes are $57,110 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Rhodes College $57,110
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $23,536
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Rhodes are $57,110 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Rhodes College $57,110
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $18,701
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Rhodes is 50% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Rhodes College 50%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Rhodes is 12% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Rhodes College 12%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 34%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Rhodes is 1,385 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Rhodes College 1,385
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,121
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Rhodes is 29 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Rhodes College 29
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 68
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Rhodes is 85% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Rhodes College 85%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 52%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Rhodes is 14% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Rhodes College 14%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 28%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Rhodes is 92% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Rhodes College 92%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 74%
Student Population
The total student population at Rhodes is 1,861 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Rhodes College 1,861
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,861
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Rhodes is $39,783 which is 69.66% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Rhodes College $39,783
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $14,891
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Rhodes is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Rhodes College 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 12 to 1
Number of Programs
Rhodes offers 47 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
