Monday, February 08, 2010

Best Colleges 2010

Rhodes College

Work 2000 N. Parkway Memphis, TN 38112
Work(800) 844-5969
Web site: http://www.rhodes.edu
  • 54Rank
  • 65Score
Tier 1
College Category:
Liberal Arts Colleges

Overview : Rhodes College

General Information  
Institutional Control: Private
Year founded: 1848
Religious affiliation: Presbyterian (USA)
Academic calendar: semester
Total number of undergraduates: 1,664
Setting: urban
Endowment: $281,511,695
Fall Admissions  
Application deadline: rolling
Application fee: $45
Fall 2008 Acceptance rate: 49.9%
Selectivity: more selective
Expenses  
Costs: 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $32,446
Mission  
School mission: Rhodes aspires to graduate students with a lifelong passion for learning, a compassion for others and the ability to translate rigorous academic study and personal concern into effective leadership and action. Students administer the Honor Code and interact with Memphis through service (80% of the students volunteer at nonprofits) and internships (60% participate in 150+ academic internships). All enjoy the city's amenities, from blues on Beale Street to the giant pandas at the zoo to museums, art galleries, opera and the symphony. The highly-selective, private liberal arts college frequently has been cited for having one of the nation's most beautiful campuses.

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