Rhodes College

Rhodes College is located in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. It was established in 1848 as a degree-granting institution of the Masonic University of Tennessee. At that time, it was located in Clarksville, Tennessee. In 1850, the name was changed to Montgomery Masonic College. Later on, it was renamed Stewart College in honor of its president, William M. Stewart. The college moved to its present campus in 1925. It was named Southwestern at Memphis in 1945. The college adopted its current name in 1984 and was named after Peyton Nalle Rhodes, one of the college's presidents. The college campus covers approximately 100 acres in Memphis.

Rhodes College has many fraternities and sororities which are governed by the Interfraternity Council, Pan-hellenic Council, and National Pan-Hellenic Council. Some of the Greek organizations are Alpha Tau Omega, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Omicron Pi, Kappa Sigma, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Kappa Alpha Psi, Delta Delta Delta, and Sigma Gamma Rho.

Rhodes College Highlights

Where Rhodes College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in science, liberal arts, art studies, and music.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• High faculty salary.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Selective admissions.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Rhodes College was 1,697 in 2007 (1,684 full-time equivalent).

About 44% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 56% of the class.

Undergrads are 99% of enrolled students and graduate students are 1%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Rhodes College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Rhodes College provides on-campus housing for 1,212 of its 1,684 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Rhodes College Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Rhodes College is in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

Rhodes College Admissions (2007)

SAT Test Scores: