by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is English. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General English Literature is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at Rhodes College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in English, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Rhodes College was ranked #138 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #2 in Tennessee.
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Part-time undergraduates at Rhodes College paid an average of $2,115 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,600 | $50,600 |
| Fees | $310 | $310 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,125 | $1,125 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,816 | $11,816 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,619 | $2,619 |
Learn more about Rhodes College tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. English students who received their bachelor’s degree at Rhodes College took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 13% higher than the national average of $22,977.
The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Rhodes College is $26,715 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $27,025.
Rhodes College does not offer an online option for its English bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Rhodes College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in English in 2019-2020, 68.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in English at Rhodes College in 2019-2020, 22.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 22 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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