Rhodes is a national four-year, private, coeducational, residential college committed 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, political, 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, play, and serve others with a determination to grow personally and to improve the quality of life within their communities.
Recognized by The Wall Street Journal as among the 2026 Best Colleges in the U.S.
The Princeton Review for value, internships, community service, and campus beauty
U.S. News & World Report's list of 2026 Best Colleges
Money's list of Best Colleges
Named a Top Music Business School by Billboard magazine
#1 Liberal Arts College in Tennessee for 2025 and a Best College (Niche)
Identified by Stacker as a best college in a big city
Fiske Guide to Colleges for strong programs in economics, English, international studies, history, chemistry, business, biology, and psychology
Listed by Forbes magazine as a 2024-2025 Top College in the country
Designated by the Fulbright Program as a top producer of U.S. scholars and students studying and working abroad
Awarded Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement for being an institution with extraordinary commitments to our public purpose
Rhodes is also profiled in the prestigious book Colleges That Change Lives.
Rhodes By The Numbers
9:1 student–to–faculty ratio
Average class size 15
183 full-time faculty
99% hold the highest degree possible in their fields
More than 70 majors, minors, and interdisciplinary programs
12-plus academic fields with Pre-Professional Advising
Student Body
Approximately 1800 students represent 45 states (plus D.C.) and 63 countries.
Multicultural, international student, 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% 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.