Rhodes College

www.rhodes.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$50,600

2021 Average Net Price

$30,525

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.702%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

56.9%

5,318 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,073

96.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

85.4%

480 Graduates

About

Rhodes College is a higher education institution located in Shelby County, TN. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Rhodes College were General Business Administration & Management (64 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (46 degrees), and Neuroscience (36 degrees).

In 2021, 498 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rhodes College. 61.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (348 degrees), 8.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (43 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rhodes College is $50,600, which is $22,095 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Rhodes College is $50,600, which is $22,095 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,525.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending Rhodes College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$50,600

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Rhodes College was $50,600. The cost of tuition at Rhodes College is $22,095 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Rhodes College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$30,525

2021 Value

2.25%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Rhodes College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,525. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Rhodes College grew by 2.25%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rhodes College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,816

Room and Board

$1,125

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rhodes College was of $11,816 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.59% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,125. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Rhodes College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Rhodes College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.08% with respect to 2020, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rhodes College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.702%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Rhodes College was 0.702%, which represents 2 out of the 285 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Rhodes College received 5,318 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.81% annual growth. Out of those 5,318 applicants, 3,025 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 56.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,073 students enrolled at Rhodes College in 2021. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Rhodes College has an overall enrollment yield of 19.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

56.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,025

Accepted Out of 5,318

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rhodes College was 56.9% (3,025 admissions from 5,318 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 51.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.81%, while admissions grew by 16.1%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Rhodes College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

12% of enrolled first-time students at Rhodes College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Rhodes College had a total enrollment of 2,073 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Rhodes College is 2,003 students and the part-time enrollment is 70. This means that 96.6% of students enrolled at Rhodes College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rhodes College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.7% White, 9.12% Black or African American, 6.71% Asian, 5.84% Hispanic or Latino, 5.21% Two or More Races, 0.145% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0965% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Rhodes College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.8%), followed by White Male (27.9%) and Black or African American Female (5.66%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (42.9%), followed by White Female (28.6%) and Two or More Races Female (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rhodes College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,073 students. The full-time enrollment at Rhodes College is 2,003 and the part-time enrollment is 70. This means that 96.6% of students enrolled at Rhodes College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Rhodes College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

94%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Rhodes College was 94%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Rhodes College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Rhodes College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,320 enrolled students
Black or African American
189 enrolled students
Asian
139 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rhodes College is 63.7% White, 9.12% Black or African American, 6.71% Asian, 5.84% Hispanic or Latino, 5.21% Two or More Races, 0.145% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0965% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 58 students (2.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 112 more women than men received degrees from Rhodes College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rhodes College is white (348 degrees awarded). There were 8.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (43 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Rhodes College is General Business Administration & Management (64 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (46 degrees) and Neuroscience (36 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rhodes College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (36 degrees), and English (31 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Postsecondary teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rhodes College are Postsecondary teachers (190,056 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (163,811 people), Other managers (140,454 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (133,280 people), and Secondary school teachers (107,076 people).

The most specialized majors at Rhodes College in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (36 degrees), English (31 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (10 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (16 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rhodes College are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Rhodes College are Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (36 degrees), English (31 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (10 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (16 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rhodes College are Elementary & secondary schools (372,301 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (348,708 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (132,925 people), Computer Systems Design (129,929 people), and Legal services (111,694 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rhodes College.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
64 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
46 degrees awarded
Neuroscience
36 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rhodes College was General Business Administration & Management with 64 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Rhodes College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

193

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

305

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 193 degrees were awarded to men at Rhodes College, which is 0.633 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (305).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Rhodes College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Rhodes College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.78 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Rhodes College in General Psychology, which is 28 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

73%

100% Completion Time

80%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 73% of students graduating from Rhodes College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 80% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 80% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Rhodes College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.67% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
348 degrees awarded
Black or African American
43 degrees awarded
Asian
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rhodes College is white (348 degrees awarded). There were 8.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (43 degrees).

1.61% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
208 degrees awarded
White Male
140 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rhodes College is white female (208 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (140 degrees).

Operations

Rhodes College has an endowment valued at nearly $432M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 110M (25.5%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Rhodes College had a total salary expenditure of 79.9M. Rhodes College employs 76 Associate professors, 69 Assistant professors and 37 Professors. Most academics at Rhodes College are Female Associate professor (41), Male Assistant professor (39), and Male Associate professor (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rhodes College are: Service, with 71 employees, Management, with 60 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 54 employees.

Endowment

$432M

2021 Endowment

26.6%

growth from 2020

Rhodes College has an endowment valued at about $432M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Rhodes College grew 26.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $379M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Rhodes College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.92M - Federal
$194k - State
$39.8k - Local

As of 2021, Rhodes College received $2.92M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $194k from state grants and contracts, and $39.8k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$38.5M

2021 Salaries

1.54%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Rhodes College paid a median of $38.5M in salaries, which represents 48.2% of their overall expenditure ($79.9M) and a 1.54% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15M

Instructional Salaries

187

Number of Employees

In 2021, Rhodes College paid a total of $15M to 187 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

76 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

71 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rhodes College were Associate professor with 76 employees, Assistant professor with 69 employees, and Professor with 37 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rhodes College were Service with 71 employees, Management with 60 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 54 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rhodes College was Female Associate professor with 41 employees, Male Assistant professor with 39 employees, and Male Associate professor with 35 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rhodes College.