Rhodes is a nationally ranked private residential college dedicated to the liberal arts and sciences. Our highest priorities are intellectual engagement, service to others, and honor among ourselves. We enjoy one of the country’s most beautiful campuses in the heart of Memphis, an economic and cultural center, making Rhodes one of a handful of prominent liberal arts colleges located in a major metropolitan area.
The Rhodes experience combines the best of the classroom and the real world—through internships, service, research, and other opportunities in Memphis and far beyond. Students learn and live together while also serving others with a determination to grow personally and to improve the quality of life within their communities.
Nationally Ranked Rhodes
America's Best Colleges
The Wall Street Journal
Best Value Colleges
Best Schools for Internships
-The Princeton Review-
A Best College
U.S. News & World Report
Best Colleges in America
Money Magazine
Top Music Business School
Billboard
A Top Producer
Fulbright U.S. Scholars
College Campuses with the Highest Internship Opportunities
University Magazine
Best and Most Interesting Colleges in the US, Canada, and UK
Fiske Guide to Colleges
America's Top Colleges
Forbes
A Top Volunteer-Producing College
The Peace Corps
Awarded Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement
Featured in the prestigious book Colleges That Change Lives
List of Colleges That Create Futures and Colleges That Pay You Back: The 200 Schools That Give You the Best Bang for Your Buck
The Princeton Review
Rhodes By The Numbers
9:1
Student–to–Faculty Ratio
15
Average Class Size
183
Full-time Faculty
99%
of Faculty Hold
Highest Degree in their Fields
Pre-Professional Advising
in
12+ Academic Fields
More than 70 Majors, Minors, and Interdisciplinary Programs
Student Body
Approximately 1800 students represent 45 states (plus D.C.) and 63 countries.
Multicultural, International Students, or Students of Color make up 38% of the student body.
More than 80% participate in service
70%
Complete at least one internship
65%
Study abroad or at off-campus sites in the U.S
95%
of first-year students live on campus
About 40% belong to social fraternities / sororities
130+ Student Clubs, Organizations, Intramural and Club Sports
23 Men’s and Women’s NCAA Division III Intercollegiate Teams
Class of 2029
44%
Ranked in top 10% of high school class
86%
Had a grade point average of 3.50 or greater
98%
Receive some form of financial aid
Represent 40 states and 25 countries
Multicultural, International students, and Students of Color make up 47% of class
80%
Received need-based financial aid
34%
Are Student-Athletes
Rhodes College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate and master's degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Rhodes College.
Rhodes College is an accredited institutional member of NASM. National Association of Schools of Music, 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190-5248, or call 703-437-0700.