Rhodes College

Rhodes College
Former names
Masonic University of Tennessee (1848–1855)
Stewart College (1855–1875)
Southwestern Presbyterian University (1875–1924)
Southwestern, The College of the Mississippi Valley (1924–1945)
Southwestern at Memphis (1945–1984)[1]
MottoTruth, Loyalty, Service
TypePrivate liberal arts college
Established1848; 176 years ago (1848)
Academic affiliations
Endowment$432 million (2023)[2]
PresidentJennifer Collins
Academic staff
182 Full-time and 40 Part-time (Fall 2022)[3]
Students2,008 (Fall 2022)[3]
Undergraduates1,996 (Fall 2022)[3]
Postgraduates12 (Fall 2022)[3]
Location,
U.S.

35°09′21″N 89°59′28″W / 35.1558°N 89.9910°W / 35.1558; -89.9910
CampusUrban, 123 acres (50 ha)
Colors    Cardinal & black
NicknameLynx
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III, SAA
MascotLeroy
Websitewww.rhodes.edu

Rhodes College is a private liberal arts college in Memphis, Tennessee. Historically affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), it is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Rhodes enrolls about 2,000 students, and its Collegiate Gothic campus sits on a 123-acre wooded site in Memphis' historic Midtown neighborhood.

  1. ^ "Historical Timeline". www.rhodes.edu. Rhodes College. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  2. ^ As of Spring 2023. Rhodes College 2022-2023 Catalog (PDF) (Report). Rhodes College. 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d "College Navigator - Rhodes College".