Rhodes College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1848
Affiliation:
Presbyterian
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,687
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
2000 N. Parkway
Memphis, TN 38112
Website
http://www.rhodes.edu
Admissions E-mail
adminfo@rhodes.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.9
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
David J. Wottle
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 844-5969
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
December 1
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$45
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
N/A |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
2 |
N/A |
| History |
2 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
3 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
January 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Important
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Important
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
49%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
53%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
49%
Total applicants:
3,786
Total acceptances:
1,873
Total freshman enrollment:
453
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,602
Male acceptances:
762
Male freshman enrollment:
181
Female applicants:
2,184
Female acceptances:
1,111
Female freshman enrollment:
272
Out-of-state freshmen:
73%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
409
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
73
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
52%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
78%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
95%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
68%
Average high school GPA:
3.9
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
75%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
590 – 690
Math:
590 – 680
Combined:
1180 – 1370
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
19.8% |
16.8% |
| 600-699 |
50.2% |
49.3% |
| 500-599 |
28.3% |
30.4% |
| 400-499 |
1.8% |
3.5% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
76%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
27 – 33
Math:
24 – 28
Composite:
26 – 30
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
26.5% |
44.2% |
18.6% |
| 24-29 |
62.8% |
43.6% |
60.8% |
| 18-23 |
10.8% |
11.9% |
18.3% |
| 12-17 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
2.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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