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Rhodes College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1353 to 1478

ACT Range28 to 32

Average GPA3.70

Acceptance Rate50.3%

Rhodes is test-optional, but a strong score can still strengthen your application: about one-third of students submitted ACT scores, and the middle range is 28–32. If your GPA is near 3.7, aim for the upper end of that range to maximize your opportunity.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Rhodes College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Rhodes College enrolls 1,793 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Rhodes has a 91% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 84%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 9:1.

Location

Memphis, TN

Undergrad Enrollment1,793

Freshman Retention91%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio9:1

Graduation Rate84%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Rhodes College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

January 15

Early Action

November 15

Early Decision

November 1

Priority Deadline

November 15

Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

November 15

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Rhodes, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes. For the November 1 Early Decision deadline, the October SAT or September ACT is the latest fall retake likely to arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

Rhodes is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $57,110. Among students receiving aid, the average merit award is $31,596, and 61% of students receive aid. Submit the FAFSA by the November 15 priority deadline.

Tuition and Fees$57,110

Room and Board$13,620

Average Merit Award$31,596

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid61%

Average Aid Package$42,669

Average Debt at Grad$19,997

Rhodes College’s listed cost of attendance is about $70,730, including tuition, fees, room, and board. About 61% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $42,669. Merit awards average $31,596, which can substantially reduce the sticker price for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $19,997.