by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Rhodes College? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Rhodes College. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Rhodes College total enrollment is approximately 1,911 students. 1,902 are undergraduates and 9 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Rhodes College undergraduate population is made up of 57.8% women, and 42.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Rhodes College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,200 | 63.1% |
| Black or African American | 187 | 9.8% |
| Asian | 168 | 8.8% |
| Hispanic | 136 | 7.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 101 | 5.3% |
| Unknown | 57 | 3.0% |
| International | 52 | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 44.4% of full-time grad students are women, and 55.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Rhodes College Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4 | 44.4% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 33.3% |
| Asian | 1 | 11.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1 | 11.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,204 | 63.0% |
| Black or African American | 190 | 9.9% |
| Asian | 169 | 8.8% |
| Hispanic | 136 | 7.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 102 | 5.3% |
| Unknown | 57 | 3.0% |
| International | 52 | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
Rhodes College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 70.4% |
| Unknown | 7.5% |
| Black or African American | 7.0% |
| Asian | 5.9% |
| International | 4.3% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,103 female students and 808 male students at Rhodes College.
Rhodes College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 32 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 129 | 37.7% |
| Texas | 42 | 12.3% |
| Georgia | 29 | 8.5% |
| Alabama | 15 | 4.4% |
| Louisiana | 15 | 4.4% |
Rhodes College hosts about 2.7% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Rhodes College, 89.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 908 | 48.8% |
| 18-19 | 748 | 40.2% |
| 22-24 | 147 | 7.9% |
| Under 18 | 20 | 1.1% |
| 35 and over | 19 | 1.0% |
| 30-34 | 11 | 0.6% |
| 25-29 | 8 | 0.4% |
Footnotes
*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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