University of Memphis: Ranking & Review
| Memphis rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 221 | 652 Top 4% |
University of Memphis Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 85% | 84% | 85% |
| Applicants | 13,741 | 5,416 | 8,325 |
| Admissions | 11,655 | 4,548 | 7,107 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 2,669 | 1,127 | 1,542 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 21,521 | 8,882 | 12,639 |
7,476 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,591 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 111 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 4% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 2,533 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 95% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $25. Application fee for graduates - $35.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
University of Memphis Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $24,660 | $36,372 |
| Off-campus | $24,660 | $36,372 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $9,366 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
University of Memphis provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 2,565 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $7,680 | $19,392 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $1,637 | $1,637 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $320 | $488 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $9,054 | $17,838 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $1,643 | $1,643 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $503 | $488 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 615 | 190 | 13 | 818 |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 294 | 206 | 10 | 510 |
| Education | 198 | 133 | 42 | 373 |
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 338 | 338 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 216 | 39 | 255 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 175 | 29 | 204 | |
| Psychology | 150 | 22 | 29 | 201 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 151 | 18 | 5 | 174 |
| Engineering | 120 | 42 | 10 | 172 |
| Social Sciences | 130 | 23 | 153 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 107 | 34 | 7 | 148 |
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 85 | 26 | 18 | 129 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 118 | 8 | 126 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 53 | 72 | 125 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 95 | 8 | 6 | 109 |
| Legal Professions and Studies | 101 | 101 | ||
| Physical Sciences | 58 | 31 | 6 | 95 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 41 | 44 | 7 | 92 |
| History | 47 | 7 | 2 | 56 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 47 | 5 | 52 | |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 30 | 5 | 35 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 14 | 5 | 6 | 25 |
| Architecture and Related Services | 10 | 13 | 23 | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 4 | 4 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | ||||
| Grand Total | 3,101 | 963 | 263 | 4,327 |
A total of 3,101 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at University of Memphis.
At the master's and doctor's level 1,226 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 43% | 40% | 45% |
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General info
| Alternative names | UofM |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1912 |
| Motto | Imaginari. Cogitare. Facere Dreamers. Thinkers. Doers |
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
| Colors | blue, gray |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 2,796 |
| Instructional FTE | 1,057 |
| Research FTE | 33 |
| Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Public |
| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.memphis.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | Southern Avenue Memphis, Tennessee, 38152 United States |
| Urbanization level | City: Large |
| City population | 647,000 |
| Phone | 9016782000 |
| Fax | +1 (901) 678 3299 |