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"If its elegant, Oxford-like campus of lovely grounds and collegiate Gothic buildings with leaded glass windows were transported from a residential area in Memphis, Tennessee, to a town in New England, Rhodes College would be as selective as an Ivy school. But so long as it isn't it will have to be satisfied with being as good as, and in some important ways, better than an Ivy."
-Loren Pope
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CHARACTER |
- Founded in 1848, Rhodes College provides an outstanding liberal-arts education. 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.
- The collegiate-gothic campus sits on a 100-acre, wooded site in the heart of historic Memphis.
- In this beautiful, supportive environment, our students and faculty comprise a community unmatched in its dedication to learning and a life of honor both on and off campus. For more than a century, Rhodes has placed its Honor System at the forefront of student life.
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WORTH NOTING |
- Recent Rhodes graduates earned prestigious Fulbright, Watson, and Rhodes Scholarships.
- The college was ranked in the top 100 on Forbes’ “America’s Top Colleges” list and included in the 2012 Fiske Guide to Colleges.
- Rhodes was named a “Best Southeastern College” in the Princeton Review’s 2012 edition of the Best 376 Colleges and also ranked #15 for “Most Beautiful Campus” and #19 on the list of colleges where “Students Study the Most.”
- For the second year in a row, Rhodes was selected by Newsweek magazine as the #1 “Most Service-Oriented” college in the nation for encouraging students to give back to the community and spend time in selfless service.
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ENROLLMENT |
- 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio
- Approximately 74% of students are from out of state.
- Students are from 46 states and 15 foreign countries.
- Multicultural students make up 21% of the entering class.
- 57% attended public high school, 43% private high schools
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FACULTY & ACADEMICS |
- 95% of full-time faculty hold the most advanced degree in their
field; there are no teaching assistants.
- Our vision of a liberal education balances rigorous classroom academics with the challenge of putting these lessons into action. At Rhodes, you’ll be encouraged to engage in research, leadership and service opportunities—and to take responsibility for shaping your educational experience to meet your personal interests and goals.
- 75% of Rhodes students participate in at least one internship and 65% study off-campus or in other countries.
- Our academic program is based on four components: the Foundation program, major concentration, elective courses, and participation in co-curricular activities. The Foundation curriculum lays the structure for life-long intellectual pursuit.
- Because our goal is to graduate students with the ability to transform their communities, we offer a variety of degree options—as well as opportunities for pre-professional and dual-degree programs, study abroad and honor societies. And because of our rigorous academic programs, Rhodes graduates have an exceptionally high rate (typically around 90%) of acceptance into graduate schools and professional programs.
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TUITION & FEES |
- Tuition and Fees: $36,464
- The average aid package of students with demonstrated need is over $32,300.
- Many families with incomes over $90,000 per year receive need-based aid.
- 54% of the Class of 2015 received four-year competitive scholarships, fellowships and awards.
- Rhodes is 34th on the Kiplinger’s Personal Finance list of 100 private liberal arts that deliver a high-quality education at an affordable price.
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CAMPUS LIFE |
- Nearly 100% of first-year students live on campus.
- NCAA Division III, currently part of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
- There are 20 men’s and women’s sports including a newly formed men’s lacrosse team.
- Beginning in fall of 2012, Rhodes will compete in the Southern Athletic Association which includes Birmingham‐Southern College, Centre College, Hendrix College, Millsaps College, Oglethorpe University, Berry College and Sewanee: The University of the South.
- More than 130 student clubs and organizations
- Kinney Community Service Program: 80% of students get involved with community service projects.
- The Rhodes Mock Trial teams have placed in the nation's “top
ten” on 16 occasions, and they also hold the current record
for consecutive national championship tournament appearances at 23
years.
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ACADEMIC PROFILE OF ENTERING CLASS |
- Middle 50% SAT: 1200 - 1360
- 77% report a grade point average equal to or above a 3.5.
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