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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Franklin and Marshall has 7 pts more first-gen students than Rhodes (19% vs. 13%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Rhodes is more diverse (index 0.63 vs. 0.61)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Franklin and Marshall is a bit larger (1,799 vs. 1,715)

    Undergrads

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Rhodes1.7K
Franklin and Marshall1.8K
Pell Grant share
Rhodes16%
Franklin and Marshall16%
First-gen share
Rhodes13%
Franklin and Marshall19%
Diversity index
Rhodes0.63
Franklin and Marshall0.61

Who they are

Men
Rhodes43%
Franklin and Marshall49%
Part-time students
Rhodes2%
Franklin and Marshall0%
Students 25 and older
Rhodes2%
Franklin and Marshall0%

Race & ethnicity

Rhodes
Franklin and Marshall
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Rhodes33%
Franklin and Marshall29%
First-years from other states
Rhodes55%
Franklin and Marshall55%
First-years from abroad
Rhodes12%
Franklin and Marshall17%
New transfer students this fall
Rhodes7
Franklin and Marshall6
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Rhodes2%
Franklin and Marshall1%

Campus

Rhodes
Large cityNCAA D-III · Southern Athletic AssociationStudy abroadUndergrad research
Franklin and Marshall
Small cityNCAA D-III · Centennial ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

All student numbers in the table

Sources:Rhodes College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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