University of Memphis: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #603 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #209 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #184 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 56 | In Tennessee |
| #1 of 11 | In Memphis |
| #88 of 4,081 | For Child Psychology |
| Top50% | For 187 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 93%
- Undergraduates
- 16,771
- Graduates
- 4,965
- 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 93% and is among the 33% of the easiest 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 | 93% | 92% | 94% |
| Applicants | 15,640 | 5,888 | 9,748 |
| Admissions | 14,605 | 5,418 | 9,183 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,535 | 1,035 | 1,500 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 56 | 22 | 34 |
7,672 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
5,094 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
84 or 3%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 905
or below
75% of them
had 1205
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Memphis are 905-1205 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,006 or 77%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Memphis are 17-24 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| 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 |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 8317 (38%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 7547 (35%) |
| Hispanic | 2051 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1758 (8%) |
| Asian | 1039 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 796 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 166 (0.8%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 19 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 16 (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
- $11,234
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,520 | $9,576 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,520 | $9,576 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $12,960 | $13,590 |
| Fee in-district | $1,824 | $1,638 |
| Fee in-state | $1,824 | $1,638 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,824 | $1,638 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,864 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,890 |
| Room charge | $6,330 |
| Meal charge | $4,560 |
University of Memphis majors
University of Memphis has granted 2,948 bachelor's degrees across 57 programs, 1,383 master's across 53 programs, and 256 doctorate degrees across 28 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Memphis.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 390 | 21 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 293 | 76 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 116 | 213 | 8 |
| Information Technology | 258 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 221 | ||
| Psychology, General | 188 | 22 | 9 |
| Accounting | 106 | 42 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 122 | 10 | |
| Social Work | 56 | 60 | 2 |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 100 | 8 | |
| Law | 99 | ||
| Finance, General | 98 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 86 | 1 | 4 |
| Computer Science | 68 | 16 | 3 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 81 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 56 | 11 | 8 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 70 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 53 | 5 | 9 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 60 | 3 | |
| Public Health, General | 6 | 56 | 1 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 61 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 34 | 26 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 56 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 50 | 5 | |
| History, General | 40 | 8 | 5 |
| Journalism | 34 | 17 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 51 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 44 | 4 | |
| Music, General | 28 | 15 | 5 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 40 | 7 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 31 | 13 | |
| Data Science, General | 44 | ||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 40 | 4 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 41 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 29 | 9 | 2 |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 36 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 25 | 7 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 25 | 6 | |
| General Studies | 12 | 17 | |
| Hotel & Motel Administration & Management | 29 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 29 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 28 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 9 | 15 | 3 |
| Anthropology, General | 17 | 9 | |
| Chemistry, General | 13 | 7 | 5 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 17 | 7 | |
| Sociology, General | 18 | 4 | |
| Public Administration | 21 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 20 | ||
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | 19 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 19 | ||
| Philosophy | 14 | 2 | 3 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 19 | ||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 18 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 7 | 9 | 2 |
| Advertising | 16 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 15 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 14 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 14 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 14 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 13 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 10 | 3 | |
| Engineering, General | 13 | ||
| Music, Other | 13 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 12 | ||
| Physics, General | 5 | 7 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 10 | ||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 7 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 7 | ||
| Economics, General | 7 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 7 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 7 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 5 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 5 | ||
| Creative Writing | 5 | ||
| Epidemiology | 5 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 3 | |
| School Psychology | 4 | ||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 3 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 3 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 3 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 2 | ||
| Interior Design | 2 | ||
| Biostatistics | 1 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 1 | ||
| Nursing Science | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,948 | 1,383 | 256 |
University of Memphis has a graduation rate of 49%, which is among the 39% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 49% | 43% | 54% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Memphis is a world-class research university with 30,987 scientific papers published and 904,117 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 356 | 2072 |
| 1993 | 339 | 2535 |
| 1994 | 363 | 2593 |
| 1995 | 415 | 3075 |
| 1996 | 433 | 3491 |
| 1997 | 453 | 4018 |
| 1998 | 477 | 4780 |
| 1999 | 491 | 5250 |
| 2000 | 515 | 6624 |
| 2001 | 486 | 7550 |
| 2002 | 640 | 9336 |
| 2003 | 668 | 11256 |
| 2004 | 643 | 12932 |
| 2005 | 696 | 15421 |
| 2006 | 770 | 17625 |
| 2007 | 806 | 20217 |
| 2008 | 750 | 22589 |
| 2009 | 867 | 25661 |
| 2010 | 901 | 28325 |
| 2011 | 998 | 32007 |
| 2012 | 926 | 34715 |
| 2013 | 983 | 37506 |
| 2014 | 1125 | 40499 |
| 2015 | 1208 | 42282 |
| 2016 | 1139 | 41799 |
| 2017 | 1186 | 42236 |
| 2018 | 1166 | 45783 |
| 2019 | 1231 | 50643 |
| 2020 | 1463 | 59968 |
| 2021 | 1342 | 63418 |
| 2022 | 1246 | 61066 |
| 2023 | 1340 | 61899 |
| 2024 | 1111 | 58419 |
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
- musicianplaywrighttelevision actorfilm actorvoice actor
- 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 U.S., 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
- actorfilm actorstage actortelevision actorvoice 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 | 2,921 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Alumni Avenue Memphis, Tennessee, 38152 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 633,000 |
| Phone | 9016782000 |