University of Memphis
The University of Memphis (Memphis) is a public research university in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1912, the university has an enrollment of more than 20,000 students.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 72%
- Average net price: $12,756
- Undergraduate enrollment: 19,263
- Graduation rate (150%): 51%
- Graduation rate (200%): 57%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 59%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $48,458
- Median earnings (8 years): $44,264
- Median earnings (6 years): $40,921
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Memphis, TN
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Memphis include Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Nursing, Psychology.
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (392 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,126 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,900
- Nursing (321 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,444 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,963
- Psychology (204 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,700 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,875
- Multi- (202 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,707 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Business Administration and Management (114 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,045 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,247
- Finance (102 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,132 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,550
- Marketing (96 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,468 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,125
- Criminal Justice (90 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,399 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,941
- Computer Science (79 bachelor's) · median earnings $90,207 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,500
- Biology (70 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,784 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,375
Degree mix: Business 31%, Engineering 9%, Computer Science 23%, Health 19%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 9%, Communication 6%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Memphis students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,607 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $10,607
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $10,968
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $13,923
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $17,384
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $18,691
- In-state tuition and fees: $10,728
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $15,384
- Books and supplies: $920
- On-campus room and board: $11,342
- Off-campus room and board: $11,342
- Off-campus with family: $6,654
- Typical cost of attendance: $25,169
- Sticker vs net gap: 49%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 41%
- Federal loan recipients: 38%
- Average institutional grant: $3,594
- Average federal loan: $6,705
- Median debt at graduation: $23,300
Admissions
University of Memphis admits 72% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 15,084
- Admitted: 10,865
- Enrolled: 1,962
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 19,263
- Women: 60%
- Commuter share (estimated): 84%
- Part-time undergraduates: 18%
- Age 25 and older: 18%
- Graduate students: 2,997
- Graduation rate: 51%
- Come back after freshman year: 77%
- First-generation: 37%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 44%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Professor salary: $119,674
- Associate professor salary: $93,055
- Assistant professor salary: $81,567
- On-campus housing capacity: 3,014
- Average SAT: 1,035
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Memphis acceptance rate? University of Memphis admits 72% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Memphis cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,607 a year after aid. Average net price is $12,756.
What majors does University of Memphis offer? Popular programs include Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Nursing, Psychology, Multi-, Business Administration and Management.
What is the average salary after University of Memphis? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $48,458 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Memphis graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 59% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 51%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Memphis official site: https://memphis.edu.