<p>Rhodes hits 5 of 6, but hear me out on the sixth item.</p>
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<li>About 1650-1700 undergrads, about 10 (yes, ten) graduate students.</li>
<li>Average class size is about 14. The biggest classes are probably the intro econ courses, which are maybe 30-35 each. I once had a class with 4 people in it at Rhodes.</li>
<li>See [Rhodes</a> College | Foundation Requirements](<a href=“http://www.rhodes.edu/academics/541.asp]Rhodes”>http://www.rhodes.edu/academics/541.asp) to read about our Foundations of the Liberal Arts curriculum.</li>
<li>I’ll talk about that more below…</li>
<li>I think we have a really good career services group. You can read about them at [Rhodes</a> College | Career Services](<a href=“http://www.rhodes.edu/careerservices/default.asp]Rhodes”>http://www.rhodes.edu/careerservices/default.asp) and I can answer any questions you have about that.</li>
<li>Memphis is a really cool place. The school is right across the street from a large park and the best zoo in the country ([Trip</a> Advisor: Memphis Zoo tops in the nation - Memphis Business Journal:](<a href=“http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/stories/2008/08/04/daily38.html]Trip”>http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/stories/2008/08/04/daily38.html)). It’s also the home of the blues and the birth place of rock and roll. There’s AAA baseball and an NBA team, the Memphis Tigers NCAA basketball team, Memphis in May Music Fest and BBQ contest, etc. etc.</li>
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<p>Now, about the need-blind admissions and no-loan aid. If I get my facts wrong, I know people will jump in and correct me. Most of the places that I’ve seen with no-loan aid or need-blind admissions will only meet demonstrated need per the FAFSA or CSS Profile. Rhodes is not need-blind nor does it avoid federal loans in aid packaging. However, we do offer quite a bit of merit aid - over $9 million to first-year students in grants alone last year ([Rhodes</a> College | Common Data Set](<a href=“http://www.rhodes.edu/1328.asp]Rhodes”>http://www.rhodes.edu/1328.asp)). </p>
<p>Rhodes isn’t unique - I think a ton of schools package financial aid similarly. So, while I understand that fa is important and you don’t want to take on loans, don’t assume that need-blind/grant-only schools will be the most affordable for YOU. Maybe, but not necessarily. </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>