Rhodes vs St. Lawrence
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Rhodes CollegeMemphis, TNCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 8%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.St. Lawrence UniversityCanton, NYCompass Score: Excellent · Top 11%
At a glance
- Rhodes has the higher graduation rate: 85% against 79% at St. Lawrence.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Rhodes has the lower price after aid: $15,910 a year, against $19,401 at St. Lawrence.
- Median debt is lower at Rhodes: $21,761, against $27,000 at St. Lawrence.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 8%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 11%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 6%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 6%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Memphis, TN
Canton, NY
Setting
City
Town
Students
1,952
2,089
Sports
NCAA Division III · Southern Athletic Asssociation
NCAA Division III · Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
50%
54%
Average SAT
1362
1371
ACT middle 50%
26–32
30–33
Outcomes
Graduation rate
85%
79%
First-year retention
92%
91%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$66,651
$67,258
Median debt
$21,761
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$28,585
$28,651
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$15,770
$13,420
$30,001–$48,000
$19,960
$14,008
$48,001–$75,000
$15,910
$19,401
$75,001–$110,000
$37,103
$24,263
Over $110,000
$31,878
$37,450
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $82,950
- Computer science $78,973
- Business administration $77,838
- Political science $72,062
- International relations $56,744
- Economics $96,345
- Mathematics $88,586
- Business (general) $82,269
- Political science $75,486
- Communication studies $72,839
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.