Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Rhodes's SAT midpoint is 113 points higher than DePauw's
SAT midpoint - 2
Rhodes's yield is 4 pts higher than DePauw's
Yield rate - 3
Rhodes admits 52% vs. 57% at DePauw
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- DePauwVery selective
- RhodesVery selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 24–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- DePauwTest-optional
- RhodesTest-optional
How they read a record
DePauw
and GPA are both very important; class rank is important. 69% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
Rhodes
, GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are important. 64% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
What they look at
| Factor | DePauw | Rhodes |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Important | Very important |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Important | Important |
| Essay | Important | Important |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Rhodes College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Rhodes College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Rhodes College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why