Rhodes College SAT scores and admissions

Memphis, TN · Private non-profit · Liberal arts / baccalaureate college

SAT middle 50% (historical enrolled scores)
1300–1490
Range midpoint ~1400
Acceptance rate
50%
Enrollment
1,836
ACT middle 50%
26–32

The figures above are the stored federal Scorecard snapshot, imported April 25, 2026. Its fields can cover different reporting years. Current university profiles below can describe a different cohort or applicant group.

How Rhodes compares

  • Its SAT rank in the stored federal dataset is #35 of 197 US colleges with published SAT ranges in this snapshot and #1 of 4 in TN.
  • Its 50% acceptance rate is more selective than 73% of the 197 colleges in the same ranked pool.
  • Reported section midpoints are evenly balanced at 710 Reading and Writing and 710 Math.
  • Median earnings 10 years after entry ($66,651) are $3,585 above the $63,066 median across that pool.
National SAT rank
#35 of 197
SAT rank in TN
#1 of 4
More selective than
73% of ranked colleges
Earnings vs national median
+$3,585

What the numbers say about Rhodes

  • The reported middle 50% spans 190 points, from 1300 to 1490. A planning score near or above 1530 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee.
  • The reported section midpoints are 710 Reading and Writing and 710 Math. Use the lower section as the first place to look for recoverable points in your own score split.
  • The Scorecard snapshot reports a 50% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability.
  • Reported outcomes include a 85% completion rate and $66,651 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation.

Tuition and outcomes

Tuition (in-state)
$57,110
Tuition (out-of-state)
$57,110
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$66,651
4-year completion rate (150% time)
85%

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; our snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. Read the methodology.

How your SAT score lines up

The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between 1300 and 1490. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate.

  • 1530 SAT planning target: Above the reported middle-50% range, not an admission guarantee.
  • 1490 SAT (reported 75th percentile): At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range.
  • 1400 SAT (range midpoint): Within the reported range; not a measured median.
  • 1300 SAT (reported 25th percentile): At the lower end of the reported middle-50% range.
At or above 1490

Strong relative score

At the upper end of the reported range. Consider submitting if the current policy accepts scores.

1300–1480

Within the reported range

Compare your exact position, section split, and the rest of your academic record.

Below 1300

Below the reported range

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Colleges with similar SAT scores

Ranked by proximity to Rhodes's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds.

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CollegeLocationSAT middle 50%Acceptance rate
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH1310–148061%
Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO1320–148061%
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtNew York, NY1300–150021%
Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PA1280–151029%
Union CollegeSchenectady, NY1310–148044%
Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA1310–147029%

Questions about Rhodes

What SAT score do I need for Rhodes?

Rhodes College's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 1300–1490, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1530 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff.

What is Rhodes's acceptance rate?

Rhodes College's historical College Scorecard snapshot reports approximately 50%. This is a past institution-wide applicant pool, not an individual admission probability.

How much does it cost to attend Rhodes?

Historical published tuition is approximately $57,110 per year (excludes room, board, fees).

Is Rhodes test-optional?

The College Scorecard does not record testing policy, and this page has not checked Rhodes College's current rule. Confirm whether it is test-optional, test-required, or test-blind on its admissions page before you apply.

Official site: www.rhodes.edu