School Overview
The University of Memphis is a public research university located in Memphis, Tennessee. Also known as the U of M, it is the flagship school of the Tennessee Board of Regents system. The 1,100-acre campus is located in the University District area of Memphis, about five miles east of the city center.
General Information
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Admission Office 101 Wilder Tower Memphis, TN 38152 (901) 678-2111 (800) 669-2678 Fax: (901) 678-3053 [email protected] Contact: Gloria Moore Associate Director of Admissions |
Main Address Memphis, TN 38152 (901) 678-2000 www.memphis.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 15,813 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,989 Degree-seeking undergrads: 15,116 Graduate enrollment: 3,990 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $25 Online application fee: $25 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 67% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 75% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $5,802 | $6,128 | $6,458 | $6,780 | +4.99% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,200 | $1,300 | +8.33% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $6,433 | $7,014 | $7,350 | $8,005 | +8.91% |
| Other | $3,973 | $4,213 | $4,401 | $4,489 | +2.00% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $6,433 | $7,655 | $8,002 | $8,162 | +2.00% |
| Other | $3,973 | $4,213 | $4,401 | $4,489 | +2.00% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $17,208 | $18,455 | $19,409 | $20,574 | +6.00% |
| In-state Off Campus | $17,208 | $19,096 | $20,061 | $20,731 | +3.34% |
| In-state with Family | $6,802 | $7,228 | $7,658 | $8,080 | +5.51% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $6,570 |
| In-state Student Fees | $1,218 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $16,704 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $1,218 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 1,890 | 95% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,740 | 88% | $12,659,123 | $7,275 |
| • Federal grants | 764 | 39% | $2,964,286 | $3,880 |
| • Pell grants | 764 | 39% | $2,786,367 | $3,647 |
| • Other federal grants | 366 | 18% | $177,919 | $486 |
| Local and state government scholarships or grants | 1,468 | 74% | $6,785,605 | $4,622 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 583 | 29% | $2,909,232 | $4,990 |
| Student loan financial aid | 839 | 42% | $4,692,859 | $5,593 |
| • Federal student loans | 835 | 42% | $4,423,722 | $5,298 |
| • Other student loans | 32 | 2% | $269,137 | $8,411 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Total of All Education Programs | 2611 | 797 | 251 | – | 51 |
| Architecture and Related Services | 11 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Architecture | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| City/urban, Community and Regional Planning | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Environmental Design/architecture | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Area, Cultural, Ethnic, Gender, and Group Studies | 9 | 1 | – | – | 5 |
| Black/african-american Studies | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Women’s Studies | – | 1 | – | – | 5 |
| Biology, Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 96 | 10 | 6 | – | – |
| Biology and Biological Sciences | 96 | 7 | 6 | – | – |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Administration and Marketing Services | 533 | 165 | 16 | – | – |
| Accounting | 89 | 32 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management | 95 | 120 | 16 | – | – |
| Business/managerial Economics | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Finance | 98 | – | – | – | – |
| Hotel/motel Administration/management | 20 | – | – | – | – |
| International Business | 33 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Management Information Systems | 54 | – | – | – | – |
| Marketing/marketing Management | 94 | – | – | – | – |
| Sales and Sales Operations | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication and Journalism Studies | 147 | 12 | 3 | – | – |
| Journalism | 59 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Mass Media Studies | 88 | 5 | 3 | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 14 | 14 | 1 | – | 4 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/information Assurance | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Computer Science | 14 | 10 | 1 | – | – |
| Computer/information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Information Technology | – | – | – | – | 3 |
| Education | 190 | 214 | 30 | – | 30 |
| Community College Education | – | – | – | – | 7 |
| Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services | – | 46 | 5 | – | – |
| Curriculum and Instruction | – | 155 | 7 | – | – |
| General Education | – | – | – | – | 13 |
| Educational Leadership, Management and Administration | – | 11 | 6 | – | – |
| Educational and Instructional Technology | – | – | – | – | 3 |
| Higher Education Teaching and Administration | – | – | 12 | – | – |
| Physical Education/coaching Teacher Education | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Special Education Teacher Education | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Other | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 167 | – | – | – | – |
| Teaching English As A Second or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor | – | – | – | – | 7 |
| Engineering | 59 | 30 | 8 | – | – |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 8 | 7 | 1 | – | – |
| Civil Engineering | 11 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Computer Engineering | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 18 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | 7 | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | 20 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Engineering Technology | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer Engineering Technology/technician | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/technician | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 100 | 39 | 6 | – | – |
| Creative Writing | – | 11 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature | 100 | 28 | 6 | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 48 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 48 | – | – | – | – |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences | 162 | 97 | 9 | – | 2 |
| Audiology/audiologist | – | – | 8 | – | – |
| Audiology/audiologist and Speech-language Pathology/pathologist | – | 18 | 1 | – | – |
| Clinical Nutrition/nutritionist | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Family Practice Nurse/nursing | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/management | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Public Health | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | 162 | 48 | – | – | – |
| History | 58 | 11 | 7 | – | – |
| History | 58 | 11 | 7 | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 72 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration | 72 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Human Services | 39 | 15 | – | – | – |
| Public Administration | – | 15 | – | – | – |
| Social Work | 39 | – | – | – | – |
| Legal Studies | – | – | 127 | – | – |
| Law | – | – | 127 | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 194 | 25 | – | – | – |
| General Studies | 36 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies | 158 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 24 | 8 | 5 | – | – |
| Mathematics | 24 | 8 | 5 | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies | 300 | – | – | – | 8 |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 300 | – | – | – | – |
| Museology/museum Studies | – | – | – | – | 8 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 86 | 28 | – | – | – |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 45 | 28 | – | – | – |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/management | 41 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 30 | 18 | 8 | – | – |
| Chemistry | 26 | 8 | 7 | – | – |
| Geology/earth Science | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | – |
| Physics | 2 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 159 | 31 | 18 | – | – |
| Counseling Psychology | – | – | 6 | – | – |
| Educational Psychology | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| Psychology | 159 | 23 | 10 | – | – |
| School Psychology | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 139 | 22 | – | – | 2 |
| Anthropology | 26 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Economics | 3 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| Geography | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| International Relations and Affairs | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government | 40 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 43 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 123 | 32 | 7 | – | – |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Art/art Studies | 60 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts | 11 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Music | 29 | 12 | 7 | – | – |
| Music, Other | 20 | – | – | – | – |
| Work and Family Studies | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Consumer Economics | – | 3 | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Architecture & Related Programs Architecture B Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies African-American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bacteriology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Journalism B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Elementary Education B Engineering Biomedical Engineering B Engineering Technologies Computer Engineering B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Family & Consumer Sciences Human Development/Family Studies B Foreign Language & Literature Foreign Language & Literature – General B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Nursing (RN) B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences General Studies B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Exercise Sciences B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Social Work B Security & Protective Services Law Enforcement Administration B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
University of Memphis Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (901) 678-2000 |
| Website: | www.memphis.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | www.memphis.edu/admissions/freshmen/apply_ugrd.php |
| Address: | Southern Avenue, Memphis, TN 38152 |
| Setting: | City: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 21,685 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 43% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 15 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 12,229 (56% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $9,912 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $13,752 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 97% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $10,174 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
University of Memphis Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at University of Memphis.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Architecture and Related Services | 1 | 2 | |||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | 1 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| Education | 11 | 4 | 4 | 5 | |
| Engineering | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 1 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |
| History | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Library Science | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | 1 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 2 | 2 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Physical Sciences | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Social Sciences | 2 | 5 | 4 | ||
| Transportation and Materials Moving | 1 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | |
| Grand total | 41 | 56 | 55 | 28 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at University of Memphis and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $9,912 |
| Out-of-state | $13,752 |
| Books and supplies | $1,600 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $10,746 |
| Out-of-state | $14,202 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 2,361 | 97% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,292 | 94% | $10,174 |
| Student loan aid | 1,227 | 50% | $5,710 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 13,315 | 78% | $7,575 |
| Federal student loans | 8,889 | 52% | $6,798 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for University of Memphis. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled University of Memphis students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 14,760 | 5,597 | 9,163 | Percent admitted | 100% | 83% | 86% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 18% | 21% | 17% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
University of Memphis Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 21,685 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 17,378 |
| Graduate enrollment | 4,307 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
University of Memphis Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Law (LAW) - Professional schools
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
- School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
- Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
- Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Council on Education for Public Health
- Public Health (PHG) - Graduate level school of public health
- Public Health (PHBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level school of public health
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
- Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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