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Rhodes College admits 50% of those who apply, which makes it moderately selective. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1362 out of 1600 (midpoints: 705 in reading and writing, 705 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 30 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $59,082 |
| Room and meals on campus | $14,336 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $73,874 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $28,776 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 80% above the median net price of colleges in Tennessee on this site ($15,965). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $17,430 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $10,443 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,726 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,256 |
| Above $110,000 | $36,911 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | TN median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 92% | 70% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 81% | 46% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $79,506 | $48,641 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $19,500 | $19,567 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Tennessee and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
19% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 46% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 59% women and 41% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 31 of the 62 colleges in Tennessee on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,810.
Other colleges in Tennessee of a similar size
- Strayer University-TennesseeNashville, private for-profit
- Trevecca Nazarene UniversityNashville, private nonprofit
- The University of the SouthSewanee, private nonprofit
- Union UniversityJackson, private nonprofit
- Lincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogate, private nonprofit
- Cumberland UniversityLebanon, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Rhodes College?
Rhodes College admits 50% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Rhodes College?
Published tuition and fees are $59,082 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Rhodes College?
81% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.