Rhodes College
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Rhodes College: international tuition 60,240 USD per year, one-year total cost 76,256 USD, acceptance rate 50.3%. Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students.
Rhodes automatically considers applicants for merit scholarships ($20,000 per year to full tuition) and says it meets demonstrated need for admitted international students. International admission is need-aware and very competitive for those seeking significant aid, and a Non-Citizen Financial Supplement plus bank statement are required.
Getting in. The school admits 51.5% of applicants (2,927 of 5,682). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 650–733, Math 650–753, ACT 26–32. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. The school has not published a minimum English score.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 76,256 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 14/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at Rhodes College?
International tuition is 60,240 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 76,256 USD.
Does Rhodes College offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. Rhodes automatically considers applicants for merit scholarships ($20,000 per year to full tuition) and says it meets demonstrated need for admitted international students. International admission is need-aware and very competitive for those seeking significant aid, and a Non-Citizen Financial Supplement plus bank statement are required.
What is the acceptance rate at Rhodes College?
The acceptance rate is 50.3%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school has merit scholarships for international students, but does not say whether they are automatic or need their own application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
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Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe automatic merit sentence only says "all applicants" without naming international students, and the next sentence requires a supplement form, so it is unclear no separate application is needed.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?NoRhodes explicitly calls its international admission process need-aware, meaning ability to pay can affect the decision. It is very competitive for those seeking significant aid.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?YesInternational applicants must submit the Rhodes Non-Citizen Financial Supplement (plus a bank statement). The CSS Profile is not required for international students.
Need-aware: applying for aid can affect admission
Scholarships at this school
General merit scholarships (e.g., Diehl, Presidential, Rhodes Award)MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page20,000 – 60,240 USD/year≈ ₫521M – ₫1.57B
The international page says Rhodes awarded merit scholarships to international students, with sample cases receiving Diehl, Presidential and Rhodes Award scholarships.
- Renewable in later years
Rhodes need-based institutional aid / Rhodes grant (international)Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
Award: Varies; Rhodes says it meets demonstrated need for admitted international students on student visas
The page states Rhodes meets demonstrated need for admitted international students on student visas.
- Renewable in later years
Art and Music ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.TalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page only says 'all incoming students' without mentioning international students, so eligibility is unclear.
Deadline: Art: ED within 2 weeks of application, EA Dec 1, RD Feb 1. Music: ED within 2 weeks, EA Dec 1, RD Feb 15
Bonner ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
Eligibility is tied to the FAFSA Student Aid Index and the page does not mention international students, so eligibility for a Vietnamese student is unclear.
Deadline: Priority for Early Action/Early Decision; encouraged to apply before December 1
Clarence Day ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Full ride / hybridFull ride / hybridFull-ride or combined criteria (achievement and need); usually very competitive.Separate application requiredSchool page
The Memphis/Shelby County high school requirement is a geographic condition and does not exclude international students; the page never mentions citizenship.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Admission application by January 15; Day application by February 1
Jack H. Taylor Scholarship in PhysicsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page does not mention citizenship or international students, so eligibility is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: December 1 (Early Action) or February 1 (Regular Decision)
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyiAn English test is required when English is not the applicant’s native language, unless the College grants a waiver under its stated condition.Required
- Teacher recommendationRequired
- Counselor recommendationRequired
- Proof of fundsRequired
- SATACTOptional
- InterviewiAn interview through a third party such as InitialView or Vericant is strongly recommended but not required.Recommended
How to apply
Typical minimum English scores
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Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Decision I deadline (ED)Applicationabout17days
- Early Action deadline (EA)Application+31 days
- Early Decision I enrollment deposit deadline (ED)Deposit+47 days
- Priority deadline for merit scholarshipsScholarship+47 days
- Early Decision II deadline (ED2)Application+92 days
- Regular Decision deadline (RD)Application+92 days
- Early Action notification (EA)Decision+92 days
- Early Decision II enrollment deposit deadline (ED2)Deposit+123 days
- Regular Decision notification (RD)Decision+151 days
- Early Action deposit deadline (EA)Deposit+198 days
- Regular Decision deposit deadline (RD)Deposit+198 days
Admission odds in numbers
Early rounds & waitlist
Credit for exams
AP scores of 4 or 5 normally qualify entering students for course credit at Rhodes.
Scores that count12345IB Higher Level scores of 5, 6, or 7 normally qualify for course credit consideration.
Scores that count1234567A grade of C or higher in Cambridge A and AS levels normally qualifies for course credit consideration.
Scores that countfrom C
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
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