Rhodes College Average GPA & Admissions

Memphis, TN · Private · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 50% for fall 2024
  • Average high school GPA: 3.75, as reported by the college for 2025–26
  • SAT, middle 50%: 650–733 reading and writing, 650–753 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 26–32 composite
  • Average net price: $30,590 a year (2022–23)
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Rhodes College average GPA

Rhodes College reported an average high school GPA of 3.75 for its first-year students who submitted one (85% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPAShare of first-year students
4.0
18.5%
3.75–3.99
45.4%
3.50–3.74
20.9%
3.25–3.49
10%
3.00–3.24
4%
2.50–2.99
1%
2.00–2.49
0.2%
First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as Rhodes College reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. None had a GPA below 2.00. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

Rhodes College acceptance rate

Rhodes College admitted 3,205 of 6,365 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 50%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Rhodes College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Memphis, Tennessee, with 1,838 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Rhodes College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing650695733
SAT Math650690753
ACT Composite262932
ACT English263134
ACT Math242630
21% submitted SAT scores and 41% submitted ACT scores, as Rhodes College reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1362 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Rhodes College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Required
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Required
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Considered if submitted
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Rhodes College's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Rhodes College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $30,590 a year at Rhodes College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get into Rhodes College with a 3.5 GPA?

It would be on the low side there: 15.2% of Rhodes College's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.5, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 50% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.

Does Rhodes College require the SAT or ACT?

Check Rhodes College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Rhodes College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 21% sent SAT scores and 41% sent ACT scores.

What GPA does Rhodes College look for?

Rhodes College doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.75, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

What GPA do most Rhodes College students have?

84.8% of Rhodes College's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (45.4%) had 3.75–3.99, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

How hard is it to get into Rhodes College?

Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Rhodes College admitted 50% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

What percent of applicants does Rhodes College accept?

Rhodes College's acceptance rate was 50% for fall 2024: it admitted 3,205 of 6,365 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.

What are Rhodes College's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of Rhodes College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 650–733 in reading and writing and 650–753 in math; ACT composite 26–32, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

How much does GPA matter at Rhodes College?

A lot: Rhodes College requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, test scores, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Does Rhodes College accept AP credit?

Yes. Rhodes College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

How much does Rhodes College cost after financial aid?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $30,590 a year at Rhodes College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Before you apply, check Rhodes College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Rhodes CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. Rhodes College Common Data Set 2025–26Rhodes College: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
  3. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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