Rhodes College invites applications for 50+ undergraduate minors and majors and graduate programs are available to choose from. It has 13 interdisciplinary programs and 18 different academic departments. Applications are invited for fall, summer, and spring semesters. The college boasts its selective admission policy and recorded an acceptance rate of 45% for the fall admissions. Applications can be made online through the Common Application Portal. 

International applicants are given an option to submit SAT/ACT scores when applying for UG courses at Rhodes College. However, in case you choose not to submit the scores, you will be required to sit for interviews. PG applicants, on the other hand, are required to submit standardized test scores like GMAT or GRE for most courses. Both UG and PG applications are supported by LORs and personal essays, required for the assessment of the applications. Once you are accepted, Rhodes College processes US student visa application paperwork in May.  

Highlights

Application portal Undergraduate: Common Application, Online Application
Graduate: Online Application
Application Fee NA
Enrolment deposit 400 USD
Acceptance rate 45%
Average SAT score 1250-1410
Average ACT score 27-32
Mode of payment Credit/Debit card
Academic calendar Semester-based
Student to Faculty ratio 10:1
Intake Seasons Fall, Spring, and Summer
Financial aid Merit-based Scholarships available for International Students
International Admissions Email: thomas@rhodes.edu
Phone: +1 901.843.3700
Fax: +1 901.843.3631

Rhodes College Admission Deadlines

The admission deadlines for international applicants looking forward to pursuing courses at Rhodes are:

Deadline Date
Early Decision Decision I: November 1
Decision II: January 15
Early Action November 15
Regular Decision January 15
Transfer Applicants Spring: November 1
Fall: April 1

International applicants must note, the deadlines given above are for UG courses. For PG courses deadlines vary depending on the choice of course. It is suggested that you visit the course page on college website.

Rhodes College International Student Admissions

The ‘Common application’ for the international and US applicants is the same. However, international applicants have to meet additional requirements to study in the US.

Admission Requirements for International Students:

  • Official High school/ baccalaureate transcripts that should be translated into English.
  • Official scores of required standardized tests to study in US
    • SAT or ACT scores
      • SAT code: 1730
      • ACT code: 4008
  • The college accepts both TOEFL and IELTS scores as proof of English proficiency
  • Recommendation by the teacher
  • Report form of the student from the previous school
  • Finance certificates
  • CSS Profile
  • Financial aid application for international students

English Language Requirements for International Students

International applicants can submit either TOEFL or IELTS scores to demonstrate English language proficiency. The minimum scores required by the college are given below

Test Minimum Score
TOEFL iBT 95
IELTS 7.0
Duolingo English test 120

US Visa Process for International Students

Applicants who wish to study at Rhodes College must have a non-immigration visa, usually an F-1 or J-1 studnet visa. Applicants must have the following documents in order to apply for a visa.

  • Rhodes College will issue SEVIS generated I-20 form
  • Complete the application form along with a photograph
  • A passport that is valid for 6 months from the date of applying for a visa.
  • A receipt of the visa processing fee
  • Financial evidence

Rhodes College Undergraduate Admissions

The applicants have to apply through ‘Common Application’. The basic requirement for all the bachelor’s courses is the same.

Where to apply: Common Application or Online Application Portal of the College

Admission Requirements: Required forms are:

  • Transcripts and Markesheets
    • School Report
    • Midyear Report
    • Final Report
  • Academic LOR
  • Early Decision Agreement
  • Certificate of finances
  • Immigratio documents- passport, visa, etc.

Undergraduate students are required to complete the following tests:

  • Official SAT or ACT
    • Rhodes College "superscores" the SAT and ACT scores, which means that the highest score earned by the applicant on each section regardless of which dates the tests were taken will be considered. However, the college will not superscore between the old and new SAT formats.
    • Rhodes College does not evaluate the Writing score from either test.
  • TOEFL or IELTS scores

Rhodes College Graduate Admissions

There are a handful of graduate courses at Rhodes College out of which only two are full-time degree programs. However, the specific requirements may vary for these courses while the basic requirements remain the same. 

Application Portal: Students applying to the graduate programs offered at Rhodes College must do so through the Online Application portal available on the official website of the college.

  • The programs have distinct application deadlines
  • There is no application fee.
  • A relevant undergraduate degree
  • The minimum English language proficiency required is:
  • Test scores of GMAT/GRE scores
    • GMAT- 550 or more (for courses like MS in accounting) 
  • The supporting documents may include: Essay and Professional LORs

Rhodes has the following timeline for releasing Admission Decisions, depending on the type of application.

  • Early Decision I: Notified after 2 weeks
  • Early Decision II: Notified after 2 weeks
  • Early Action: Notified by January 15
  • Regular Decision: Notified by March 15
  • Transfer (Spring and Fall): Notified in December and May 

The university starts reviewing applications once all the documents have been received. The applicants must choose which decision plan is right for them. First-year students can choose from three application options; The Early Decision applicants are those who make a commitment to Rhodes as their first-choice institution and agree that, if admitted, they will enroll and withdraw all other applications.

Then, there is the Early Action plan where applicants submit their application early but are not making a binding commitment. It's great for students who want to apply early but aren't yet ready to make their final college choice. Lastly, Regular Decision is for applicants who find Rhodes a little later during senior year or want to wait for new transcripts or test scores to become available.