University of Memphis: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #565 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #199 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #175 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 56 | In Tennessee |
| #1 of 11 | In Memphis |
| #89 of 4,150 | For Child Psychology |
| Top50% | For 188 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 72%
- Undergraduates
- 15,770
- Graduates
- 4,506
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.memphis.edu
University of Memphis Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Memphis has an acceptance rate of 72% and is among the top 35% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 72% | 72% | 72% |
| Applicants | 15,084 | 5,546 | 9,537 |
| Admissions | 10,865 | 3,966 | 6,898 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,932 | 794 | 1,137 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 30 | 14 | 16 |
7,430 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
5,051 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
80 or 4%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 915
or below
75% of them
had 1180
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Memphis are 915-1180 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,768 or 90%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Memphis are 18-24 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 7556 (37%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 7083 (35%) |
| Hispanic | 2129 (11%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1510 (7%) |
| Asian | 1045 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 806 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 97 (0.5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 20 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $11,793
- Students receiving aid
- 95%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,856 | $9,954 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,856 | $9,954 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $13,512 | $14,166 |
| Fee in-district | $1,872 | $1,674 |
| Fee in-state | $1,872 | $1,674 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,872 | $1,674 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,014 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,342 |
| Room charge | $6,552 |
| Meal charge | $4,790 |
University of Memphis majors
University of Memphis has granted 2,967 bachelor's degrees across 59 programs, 1,513 master's across 55 programs, and 281 doctorate degrees across 30 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Memphis.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 392 | 10 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 321 | 60 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 114 | 213 | 11 |
| Information Technology | 331 | ||
| Computer Science | 79 | 158 | 2 |
| Psychology, General | 204 | 13 | 11 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 202 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 130 | 15 | |
| Social Work | 56 | 53 | 3 |
| Accounting | 69 | 37 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 90 | 16 | |
| Finance, General | 102 | ||
| Law | 101 | ||
| Data Science, General | 98 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 96 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 59 | 10 | 10 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 70 | 3 | 4 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 70 | 3 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 61 | 5 | 7 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 64 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 53 | 3 | 6 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 50 | 11 | |
| Music, General | 29 | 13 | 19 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 38 | 19 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 44 | 9 | 1 |
| Chemistry, General | 35 | 8 | 9 |
| Journalism | 33 | 16 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 47 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 19 | 26 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 38 | 4 | |
| History, General | 26 | 11 | 5 |
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 39 | 2 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 37 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 32 | 5 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 37 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 34 | ||
| Sociology, General | 29 | 4 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 27 | 4 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 29 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 29 | ||
| General Studies | 14 | 14 | |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 25 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 19 | 5 | |
| Epidemiology | 19 | 3 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 21 | ||
| Public Health, General | 8 | 11 | 2 |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 18 | ||
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | 18 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 16 | 1 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 17 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 17 | ||
| Hotel & Motel Administration & Management | 16 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| Advertising | 14 | ||
| Philosophy | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 13 | ||
| Engineering, General | 13 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 13 | ||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 12 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 11 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 11 | ||
| Economics, General | 9 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 9 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 9 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 8 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 8 | ||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 8 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 5 | 3 | |
| Music, Other | 8 | ||
| Physics, General | 2 | 6 | |
| Public Administration | 8 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 7 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 6 | ||
| Creative Writing | 6 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 2 | 4 | |
| Deaf Studies | 5 | ||
| Biostatistics | 4 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 4 | ||
| School Psychology | 4 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 3 | ||
| Nursing Science | 3 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 2 | ||
| Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 2 | ||
| Interior Design | 2 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 2 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 2 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,967 | 1,513 | 281 |
University of Memphis has a graduation rate of 51%, which is among the 43% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% | 46% | 55% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Memphis is a world-class research university with 31,739 scientific papers published and 946,174 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Medicine, Engineering, Environmental Science, Psychology, Physics, Political Science, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 343 | 2543 |
| 1994 | 364 | 2616 |
| 1995 | 419 | 3085 |
| 1996 | 437 | 3506 |
| 1997 | 453 | 4025 |
| 1998 | 477 | 4805 |
| 1999 | 492 | 5260 |
| 2000 | 516 | 6651 |
| 2001 | 486 | 7578 |
| 2002 | 642 | 9359 |
| 2003 | 670 | 11291 |
| 2004 | 644 | 12948 |
| 2005 | 696 | 15445 |
| 2006 | 771 | 17638 |
| 2007 | 806 | 20221 |
| 2008 | 752 | 22603 |
| 2009 | 868 | 25675 |
| 2010 | 901 | 28338 |
| 2011 | 998 | 32016 |
| 2012 | 929 | 34785 |
| 2013 | 972 | 37398 |
| 2014 | 1124 | 40532 |
| 2015 | 1210 | 42429 |
| 2016 | 1142 | 41854 |
| 2017 | 1190 | 42250 |
| 2018 | 1170 | 45840 |
| 2019 | 1232 | 50687 |
| 2020 | 1483 | 60019 |
| 2021 | 1357 | 63449 |
| 2022 | 1260 | 61139 |
| 2023 | 1363 | 61957 |
| 2024 | 1140 | 59244 |
| 2025 | 799 | 52673 |
University of Memphis alumni
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Derrick Rose
- Enrolled in the University of Memphis
- Studied in 2007-2008
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Derrick Martell Rose is an American former professional basketball player. He played one year of college basketball for the Memphis Tigers before being drafted first overall by his hometown Chicago Bulls in the 2008 NBA draft. Nicknamed "D-Rose", and sometimes referred to as "the Windy City Assassin" or "Pooh", he was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2009 and became the youngest player to win the NBA Most Valuable Player Award in 2011 at the age of 22 years and 7 months.
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Andy Dick
- Occupations
- film actorvoice actorstage actorfilm directorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Andrew Roane Dick is an American actor and comedian. Dick was born in Charleston, South Carolina, and joined The Second City and studied improvisational theater. Dick has had a long career as a stand-up comedian; he has appeared throughout the United States, has released several comedy albums, and has acted in television and film. Dick's first regular television role was on The Ben Stiller Show on Fox. In the mid-1990s, he regularly appeared on NBC's NewsRadio and as a supporting character on Less than Perfect. He also had two short-lived television series on MTV; these were the sketch comedy series The Andy Dick Show (2001) and the reality series The Assistant (2004). He also is noted for his behavior on a number of Comedy Central Roasts, stand-up comedy performances, and late night talk show appearances.
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Michael Jeter
- Occupations
- stage actortelevision actorvoice actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Michael Jeter was an American actor. Known for his career on stage and screen, Jeter played diverse characters. He won a Tony Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. He portrayed Herman Stiles on the sitcom Evening Shade from 1990 until 1994.
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Penny Hardaway
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
-
Anfernee Deon "Penny" Hardaway is an American college basketball coach and former professional player who is the head coach of the Memphis Tigers men's team in the American Athletic Conference (AAC). Hardaway played college basketball at Memphis and 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he was a four-time NBA All-Star and a three-time All-NBA Team member as a member of the Orlando Magic. He also played for the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks and the Miami Heat.
General info
| Alternative names | UofM |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1912 |
| Motto | Imaginari. Cogitare. Facere Dreamers. Thinkers. Doers |
| Colors | blue, gray |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 2,975 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Alumni Avenue Memphis, Tennessee, 38152 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 633,000 |
| Phone | 9016782000 |