Rhodes College Acceptance Rate
Memphis, Tennessee · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 6,025
- Admitted
- 2,993
- Yield
- 16.1%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Rhodes College's acceptance rate has fallen from 60% in 2014–15 to 49.7% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 3,382 to 6,025 (+78%) over that period.
Its 49.7% rate makes Rhodes College more selective than about 84% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 33 tracked Tennessee schools, it is more selective than about 88%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (53% for women vs 45.4% for men, a 7.6-point gap). Rhodes College has been test-optional since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 16.1% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 3,382 | 2,029 | 60% | 507 |
| 2015–16 | 4,666 | 2,187 | 46.9% | 562 |
| 2016–17 | 4,481 | 2,434 | 54.3% | 507 |
| 2017–18 | 4,733 | 2,416 | 51% | 512 |
| 2018–19 | 5,093 | 2,269 | 44.6% | 543 |
| 2019–20 | 5,207 | 2,328 | 44.7% | 517 |
| 2020–21 | 5,074 | 2,606 | 51.4% | 442 |
| 2021–22 | 5,318 | 3,025 | 56.9% | 592 |
| 2022–23 | 5,253 | 2,832 | 53.9% | 477 |
| 2023–24 | 6,025 | 2,993 | 49.7% | 483 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 3,251 | 1,723 | 53% |
| Men | 2,653 | 1,204 | 45.4% |
| Another gender | 121 | 66 | 54.5% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 650–730 | 8% |
| SAT Math | 640–760 | |
| ACT Composite | 28–33 | 22% |
How Rhodes College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Rhodes College's acceptance rate?
Rhodes College's acceptance rate is 49.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,993 admitted of 6,025 applicants).
Is Rhodes College test optional?
Rhodes College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Rhodes College?
Rhodes College received 6,025 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,993.
What SAT score do you need for Rhodes College?
Admitted students at Rhodes College typically scored 650–730 on SAT Reading/Writing and 640–760 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Rhodes College getting harder to get into?
Rhodes College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 60% in 2014–15 to 49.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.rhodes.edu/.