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Rhodes College
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Memphis, TN
  • 621 reviews
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Rhodes College Campus Life

Housing

Dorms
B-
Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live On-Campus
96%
Undergrads in College Housing
70%
Average Housing Cost
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Poll
70%
of students say overall dorm quality is great.43 responses
Poll
80%
of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.65 responses

Food

Campus Food
C-
Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
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Poll
What are the best food options on campus?
Based on 38 responses
Report
  • The Lair
    37%
  • Depends on the day
    26%
  • Rat
    21%
  • Middle Ground
    8%
  • None
    8%
27%
of students highly rate the dining facilities.45 responses

Campus Quality

Campus
B-
Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Life
B
Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
Poll
What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
Based on 38 responses
  • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
    37%
  • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
    55%
  • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
    8%

Safety

Safety
B-
Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
Poll
97%
of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.39 responses
Poll
How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
Based on 29 responses
  • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
    21%
  • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
    55%
  • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
    24%
Poll
How visible are the campus police on campus?
Based on 36 responses
  • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
    53%
  • There if you need them but not overbearing.
    39%
  • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
    8%

Sports

Poll
How popular are varsity sports on campus?
Based on 53 responses
  • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
    2%
  • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
    9%
  • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
    70%
  • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
    19%
Men's Varsity Sports
Golf, Tennis, Track and Field: X-Country, Basketball, Swimming, Track and Field: Indoor, Soccer, Track and Field: Outdoor, Lacrosse, Baseball, Football
Women's Varsity Sports
Tennis, Golf, Track and Field: X-Country, Basketball, Softball, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Lacrosse, Track and Field: Indoor, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Track and Field: Outdoor

Clubs & Activities

Clubs Offered
Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Model UN, Radio Station, Student Government, Newspaper, Film Society, Television Station, Yearbook
Music
Choral Groups, Jazz Band, Music Ensembles, Musical Theater, Pep Band, Symphony Orchestra
Poll
What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
Based on 21 responses
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  • Rites of Spring
    38%
  • The Honor Code
    14%
  • The Lynx
    14%
  • The Seal
    14%
  • Battle of the Bands
    10%
  • Rites to Play
    10%

Party Scene

Party Scene
A-
Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
Poll
What is the party scene like on campus?
Based on 46 responses
  • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
    57%
  • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
    43%
Poll
What is the biggest party event of the year?
Based on 18 responses
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  • Rites of Spring
    72%
  • Dukes of Hazzard
    17%
  • Beach Party
    6%
  • Jungle Party
    6%

Greek Life

Men in Fraternities
32%
Women in Sororities
45%
52%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big.48 responses
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