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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for University of the South, Rhodes College, Furman University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | the SouthSewanee, TN | RhodesMemphis, TN | Furman UniversityGreenville, SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 56.9% | 50.3% | 43.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1260–1390 | 1300–1486 | 1260–1430 |
| Average net price | $27,87215.8% on Pell grants | $28,58515.9% on Pell grants | $30,30813.2% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $56,120Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $57,110Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $59,770Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 79.8% | 84.5% | 78.8% |
| First-year retention | 88.9% | 92.3% | 90.6% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 15.8% | 15.9% | 13.2% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $64,911 | $66,651 | $68,635 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $22,855 | $21,761 | $23,250 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | 9:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,607 | 1,836 | 2,379 |
| Consensus percentile | 25Lower is better | 25Lower is better | 28Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 40 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 34 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 49 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | the South | Rhodes | Furman University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #45 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #59 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #45 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 |
| Forbes | #180 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #178 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #211 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #208 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #205 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #224 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | #238 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #202 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #271 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #186 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #179 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #138 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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