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Rhodes College
  • 4 Year
  • MEMPHIS, TN
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Rhodes College
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • MEMPHIS, TN
  • 647 reviews
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    Rhodes College Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    C+
    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
    97%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    70%
    Average Housing Cost
    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
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    Food

    Campus Food
    C
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 38 responses
    • The Lair
      37%
    • Depends on the day
      26%
    • Rat
      21%
    • Middle Ground
      8%
    • None
      8%
    28%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 46 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    B
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    A minus
    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
    C+
    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 54 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.
      69%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      20%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country
    Women's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

    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
    • Rites of Spring
      38%
    • The Honor Code
      14%
    • The Lynx
      14%
    • The Seal
      14%
    • Battle of the Bands
      10%
    • Rites to Play
      10%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    A minus
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 47 responses
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      55%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      45%
    Poll
    What is the biggest party event of the year?
    Based on 19 responses
    • Rites of Spring
      74%
    • Dukes of Hazzard
      16%
    • Beach Party
      5%
    • Jungle Party
      5%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    32%
    Women in Sororities
    45%
    51%
    of students say that Greek life is pretty big. 49 responses
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