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Rhodes College

2000 North Parkway, Memphis, TN 38112-1690 -

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School Notes Overview:

Rhodes is a liberal arts college associated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Rhodes, as a church-related college whose primary mission is to educate, guarantees freedom of inquiry for faculty and students. The College, without pressing for acceptance, maintains a climate in which the Christian faith is nurtured. The curriculum includes a variety of courses in Bible and religion that explore the Judeo-Christian heritage and its implications for the whole of life.

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School Overview:

	Rhodes College
County	Shelby County, TN
Title IV Eligible	Yes
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I
Institution Level	4 or more years
Institution Control	Private, non-profit
Full-Time Undergraduate	1,649 students
Part-Time Undergraduate	36 students
Full-Time Graduate	15 students

Total Enrollment	1,700 students
Total Dormitory Capacity	1,212 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	89%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants	11%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received	$4,291
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants	23%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received	$3,765
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants	82%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received	$10,623
% Students Receiving Loans	44%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received	$6,209

School Notes:

Since 1848, we’ve aspired to graduate students who are passionate about learning, effecting change in their communities and the world, and exemplifying leadership and service with integrity. Our emphasis on service is rooted in our Presbyterian heritage.
Our vision of a liberal education balances rigorous classroom academics with the challenge of putting these lessons into action. At Rhodes, you’ll be encouraged to engage in research, leadership and service opportunities—and to take responsibility for shaping your educational experience to meet your personal interests and goals. We offer a variety of degree options—as well as opportunities for pre-professional and dual-degree programs, study abroad and honor societies.
Our academic program is based on four components: the Foundation program, major concentration, elective courses, and participation in co-curricular activities. The Foundation curriculum lays the structure for life-long intellectual pursuit.
Our 100-acre wooded campus with Gothic stone buildings has been favorably compared to the Ivy League schools. Located in a historic residential neighborhood near downtown Memphis, Rhodes offers a beautiful and supportive environment for learning. We’d love to show you around and let you get a sense of the special environment that is Rhodes.
Rhodes is one of 25 institutions to receive the prestigious Getty grant targeting campus preservation. Rhodes is ranked number five on Princeton Review’s “Happiest Students” list in the Best 361 Colleges, 2006 Edition. Rhodes ranks consistently in U.S. News & World Report’s Top Tier of America’s Best National Liberal Arts Colleges. Rhodes ties for 45th for 2005 and is noted for faculty, students and alumni support.
Profile last updated: 10/29/2009.

In the News:

Grizz Girls Auditions (FOX 13 Memphis)
posted on July 2, 2011 at 01:08:00 am
The Memphis Grizzlies will be holding auditions for the 2011-2012 Grizz Girls dance team. The auditions will be at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 9 at Rhodes College in the Mallory Gymnasium.
June 14, 2011 (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
posted on June 14, 2011 at 05:00:00 am
A group of Rhodes College supporters has pledged $4 million to the college in a challenge grant, and the institution has met a $175,000 challenge from another grant made last year, a college official said.
A club of their own (The Florence Times-Daily)
posted on June 12, 2011 at 08:37:24 am
By Trevor Stokes Staff Writer Mitchell and Nathan Ryan left the Shoals to attend Rhodes College in Memphis, then the University of Virginia Law School, before they ended up at competing major firms in Birmingham. Now, the brothers have their own law firm in the Shoals. Nathan came first in spring 2009 and Mitchell followed in June.
Rhodes leaving SIAC, will join new league (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
posted on June 9, 2011 at 05:00:00 am
Rhodes College will soon have a new home for its athletic programs.
IBM Grant Benefits Rhodes Library (The Memphis Daily News)
posted on June 8, 2011 at 09:19:54 pm
Rhodes College’s Crossroads to Freedom has received a $130,000 services grant from IBM Corp. The grant will allow Crossroads to Freedom to incor...