# Rhodes College

Private nonprofit college in Memphis, TN. IPEDS ID 221351.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/rhodes-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/rhodes-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 50% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $28,585 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 85%; beats 97% of TN colleges and 93% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $66,651; beats 95% of TN colleges and 82% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,349

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,770 |
| 30-48k | $19,960 |
| 48-75k | $15,910 |
| 75-110k | $37,103 |
| 110k+ | $31,878 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.07 years on average (77% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $66,651 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,770 | $64,184 | 2.0 years |
| 30-48k | $19,960 | $81,237 | 2.5 years |
| 48-75k | $15,910 | $64,754 | 2.0 years |
| 75-110k | $37,103 | $151,009 | 4.7 years |
| 110k+ | $31,878 | $129,743 | 4.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $71,136
- Tuition and fees: $57,110
- Housing and meals: $12,910; books: $1,125

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 650–733; SAT math: 650–753; ACT: 26–32 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 6,025 applicants, 2,993 admitted, 483 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 50%, ACT 26–32 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 50%, ACT 28–33 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (35 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $57,814 | $82,950 | $19,500 |
| Computer Science | $60,225 | $78,973 | $25,982 |
| Business Administration | $58,550 | $77,838 | $22,240 |
| Political Science | $35,537 | $72,062 | $26,500 |
| International Relations | $23,835 | $56,744 | $22,072 |
| Biology | $28,901 | $50,036 | $23,465 |
| English | not reported | $49,042 | $21,545 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | $25,364 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | $35,556 | not reported | $19,500 |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | $37,563 | not reported | $24,589 |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Urban Studies / Affairs | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | $29,279 | not reported | $23,104 |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $94,980 (Memphis, TN-MS-AR), $99,260 (TN), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Computer Science → Software developer: median wage $125,580 (Memphis, TN-MS-AR), $122,430 (TN), $135,980 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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