Discover one of the Best Colleges in Tennessee right in your own backyard. Sure, Memphis is your hometown, but it's also a launching pad for your future. At Rhodes, we offer a transformative education that prepares you for real-world success, all while keeping you close to the community you love.
What sets Rhodes apart? Among other things, our strong partnerships with Fortune 500 companies offer students invaluable internship experiences, boundless opportunities to study abroad, and incredible undergraduate research opportunities. Rhodes offers more than 70 majors, minors, and interdisciplinary programs, and is renowned for its pre-med and pre-law programs. And with a 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio and an average class size of 14, you'll never be just a number.
The best learning opportunities are not measured by miles. That’s why Memphis-area resident Landon Fulton ’27 chose to get a world-class liberal arts education right at home at Rhodes College. And his decision was made after having been accepted to 31 colleges across the country and being offered more than $1 million in scholarships.
Fulton, was attracted to attending a smaller liberal arts college for its close-knit community. “The biggest reason I chose Rhodes is because I wanted to be in a community where my professor knows who I am, I know who my classmates are, and I know who my peers are. And I’m able to grow relationships with them.” Read More >>
A native Memphian, Elliott likes to say he’s been pre-med for as long as he can remember. He gained medical experiences in the Memphis area even before starting college, and was introduced to additional opportunities for clinical experience through Rhodes’ Health Professions Advising (HPA) department.
“I was immediately drawn to the Le Bonheur program, It offers a full clinical experience that concludes with the completion of a research project, so it’s an amazing opportunity for students in any discipline on the pre-med track," says Elliott. "It was the right decision for me and has since reaffirmed my interest in pursuing a professional degree in medicine." Read More >>
A short film titled The River by English major Janay Kelley made its premiere at the seventh annual Indie Memphis Youth Film Fest. A graduate of Memphis’ White Station High School, Kelley came to Rhodes as a participant of the Clarence Day Scholar program, in which students participate in events related to the Day Foundation and in Memphis leadership initiatives.
“If it were not for my acceptance into the Day Scholar Program, I don’t think I would have been able to further my education,” says Kelley. “No other program offered me this much financial support, and all because I am a Memphian that loves and cares for my city.” Read More >>
Many students worry they'll miss the "college experience" by staying in their hometown. At Rhodes, you'll find a vibrant campus life, diverse student organizations, and opportunities for internships and research that you won't find anywhere else. Rhodes is a home away from home and truly a place like no other.
Rhodes' hometown students will tell you that our campus is like a whole new world. It's a place where you can grow, explore, and transform without leaving Memphis. Parents, visit us to see how Rhodes can change your student's perspective on college. Students, visit and meet the faculty and peers who will become your lifelong community.
Native Memphian Penelope Link never expected to find herself attending college in her hometown.
"I was looking at DePaul, Loyola Chicago, and the University of Illinois, but I am so glad that I ended up at Rhodes because I’ve been able to have opportunities for personal relationships with staff and peers that are unlike anything I’ve ever experienced before."
Link is a Curb fellow, where she has explored the Memphis music community and engaged in rewarding documentary research with writer and filmmaker Robert Gordon. Penelope's love for art and history has led her to pursue a major in art history, which she plans to combine with a music minor.
"I think that a liberal arts education, in general, is special because you get to try so many different things. And if you're the kind of person who likes to explore and try new things, going to a liberal arts college really helps you figure out what you want to do. The people and resources there will help you make a plan and push towards the future."
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