Rhodes College

2000 N. Parkway
Memphis, TN 38112
http://www.rhodes.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1848
Religious AffiliationPresbyterian
Undergrad Students1,677
Endowment222,809,052
Application DeadlineN/A
Application Fee45
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineN/A
Tuition27,874
Room/Board7,180
Services
Associated FirmsYouth Villages; Morgan Keegan; Memphis City Schools; Merrill Lynch; Stephens, Inc.; Teach for America; Ernst and Young; St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsThe College has 2 electron miscroscopes, an 0.8-meter infrared optimized telescope, a cell culture laboratory, and the Human Relations area files, containing 2 million pages of behavior resources materials on microfiche.
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
MuseumsThe College has 2 electron miscroscopes, an 0.8-meter infrared optimized telescope, a cell culture laboratory, and the Human Relations area files, containing 2 million pages of behavior resources materials on microfiche.
Periodical Subs1,669
# of Books274,886
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities48%
Students in sororities53%
Campus Size100 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing77%
College housing typescoed dorms (12%), women's dorms (30%), men's dorms (40%), apartment for single students (18%)
Popular EventsRites of Spring; Rites to Play; Homecoming; Spring Formal Dances; Mosaic Week
Nearest AirportMemphis (5)
Nearest TrainMemphis (4)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (University of Memphis)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Number of Organizations90
# of fraternities7
# of sororities6
Students in fraternities48%
Students in sororities53%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Sou'Wester (ten times per semester)
Honor SocietiesPhi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Tau Delta, Mortar Board, Pi Kappa Lambda, Eta Sigma Phi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Sigma Iota Rho, Psi Chi, National Order of Omega, Phi Alpha Theta, Beta Beta Beta
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Canterbury is the Episcopal Student Union, Catholic Student Association, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Greek Fellowship, Interfaith Circle, Jewish Student Association, Muslim Student Association, Pizza Bible Study, Rhodes Christian Fellowship, Servant Leaders at Rhodes, Westminster Fellowship
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Association, Club Cafe, HOLA (Hispanic Organization of Language and Activities), RICE (Rhodes Indian Cultural Exchange), MUN (Model United Nations), ASIA (All Students Interested in Asia)
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Honor Council, Social Regulations Council, Rhodes Activities Board, Publications Board, Rhodes Singers, Woolsocks, Lipstick on Your Collar, Bacchus at Rhodes (BAR), Group, Society for Creative Anachronism , Habitat for Humanity, Up 'Til Dawn, many others;