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RHODES COLLEGE

Rhodes College
2000 N. Parkway
Memphis, TN 38112

Official telephone: (901) 843-3000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 844-5969
Fax number: (901) 843-3631

Website: www.rhodes.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

Rhodes College
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: David J. Wottle,
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 800 844-5969
800 844-5969 (toll free)
901 843-3631 (fax)
adminfo@rhodes.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: January 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 2%
Application fee: $45
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: February 1
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II required of some
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: January 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
History: 2 required
Lab: 2 required
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 required
Social studies: 2 required
Academic electives: 3 required
Total: 16 required
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 1
Number of early decision applications submitted: 154
Number of early decision applications accepted: 81 (53%)
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship important
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation important
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: no
Average secondary school GPA: 3.9
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 52%
Top quarter: 78%
Top half: 95%
Bottom half: 5%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 68%
Average SAT I: 635 verbal, 622 math
Average ACT: 27 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 26 - 30
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 75%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 76%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: 3/15 Bellingrath, 4/1 RD, 12/1 Spring

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 3,786
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,873 (49%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 453 (24%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 409
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 73
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 63%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 72%
Tuition deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $200, refundable ?
Admission may be deferred: yes



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