Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

56.9%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1410

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 3025 admitted students 71 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

12%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1330-1490. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 680 and 730, while 25% scored below 680 and another 25% scored above 730.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 650 and 760, while 25% scored below 650 and 25% achieved a score of 760. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1410 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Rhodes College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 11% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    680-730
  • Math

    650-760

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

30

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 3025 admitted students 189 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

32%

Similar to the SAT, Rhodes College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 32% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 28 and 32, with 25% scoring above 32 and another 25% scoring below 28.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    29-35
  • Math

    26-31
  • Composite

    28-32

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$25

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Rhodes College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 5,318 2,769 2,549
Admitted students 3,025 1,111 1,914
Enrolled students 592 240 352
Acceptance rate 57% 40% 75%
Yield rate 20% 22% 18%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Rhodes College received a total of 5,318 applications. These applications included 2,769 male applicants and 2,549 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 5,318 applicants, Rhodes College admitted 3,025 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,111 males and 1,914 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 592 students chose to enroll at Rhodes College. This means that 592 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 240 were male and 352 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Rhodes College had an overall acceptance rate of 57% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 40% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 75%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Rhodes College had an overall yield rate of 20% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 22%, and for female admitted students, it was 18%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Rhodes College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 4,666 1,951 2,715 2,187 863 1,324 47% 44% 49% 562 259 303 26% 30% 23%
2016 4,481 1,849 2,632 2,434 980 1,454 54% 53% 55% 507 233 274 21% 24% 19%
2017 4,733 2,025 2,708 2,416 950 1,466 51% 47% 54% 512 217 295 21% 23% 20%
2018 5,093 2,192 2,901 2,269 872 1,397 45% 40% 48% 543 226 317 24% 26% 23%
2019 5,207 2,272 2,935 2,328 916 1,412 45% 40% 48% 517 213 304 22% 23% 22%
2020 5,074 2,259 2,815 2,606 1,109 1,497 51% 49% 53% 442 195 247 17% 18% 16%
2021 5,318 2,769 2,549 3,025 1,111 1,914 57% 40% 75% 592 240 352 20% 22% 18%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Rhodes College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Rhodes College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Rhodes College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

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