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Rhodes College Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

Racial Diversity Index: 41%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Rhodes College are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 26% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Rhodes College students
Race Percent of Students
White
74%
Black
6%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
6%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
4%
International
3%
Race Unknown
2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 48%

There are 42% more female students than male students enrolled at Rhodes College with a gender ratio of 59% women to 41% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Rhodes College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Rhodes College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
41%
Women
59%
Enrollment by gender for Rhodes College students
Gender Number of Students
Men
769
Women
1,092

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

High

Geographic Diversity Index: 67%

Rhodes College draws 33 percent of students from Tennessee, 55 percent from other states, and 12 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Tennessee, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Rhodes College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
33%
Out of State
55%
Foreign
12%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$73,395 per year

17% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,861
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 0.3%
Part-time undergraduates 0.2%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=221351.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026