- The Inkwell
- Tennessee
- University of Memphis
Memphis, TNCity: largeZIP 38152Founded 1912
- Sector
- Public
- Founded
- 1912
- Carnegie class
- Doctoral: very high research activity (R1)
- Highest degree
- Graduate degree
- Federal aid since
- 1977
- Website
- www.memphis.edu
TennesseePublic
University of Memphis
University of Memphis is a public university in Memphis, Tennessee, with 12,701 undergraduates. It admits 72% of applicants, graduates 53% within six years and costs $12,192 a year after aid.
53%graduate
Admission rate72%
Retention77%
4-year graduation35%
Pell Grant share45%
Federal loans37%
$12,192net price / year
72%admission rate
1088average SAT
53%graduate in 6 years
$52,227median earnings, 10 yrs
$22,750median debt
#1,157 of 1,704 for earnings#305 of 1,739 for lowest net price#940 of 1,738 for graduation rate#622 of 1,552 for selectivity
what it costs
Cost and net price
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for full-time students who receive federal aid; it varies with family income.
Published cost
- Cost of attendance
- $25,805tuition, fees, housing, books, per year
- Tuition & fees, in-state
- $11,256
- Tuition & fees, out-of-state
- $15,960
- Average net price
- $12,192national median $19,980
Net price by family income
$0–30,000$10,110
$30,001–48,000$10,665
$48,001–75,000$11,912
$75,001–110,000$16,419
$110,001+$18,958
getting in
Admissions and test scores
Admission
- Admission rate
- 72%national median 77%
- Average SAT
- 1088
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 480–600
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 435–580
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 18–24
Against the national median
Admission rate · this college72%
Admission rate · U.S. median77%
Retention · this college77%
Retention · U.S. median76%
Graduation · this college53%
Graduation · U.S. median55%
Pell share · this college45%
Pell share · U.S. median39%
after enrolling
Graduation, earnings and debt
Completion
- Graduation rate, 6 years
- 53%within 150% of normal time
- Graduation rate, 4 years
- 35%
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Award within 8 years, all students
- 54%
Earnings and debt
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $44,088
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $52,227middle 50%: $34,327–$74,834
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,750
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0%
Earnings ten years after entry
Upper quarter$74,834
Median, University of Memphis$52,227
Lower quarter$34,327
U.S. median, all colleges$58,886
Former students working and not enrolled · College Scorecard
who studies here
Students and faculty
Undergraduates
- Degree-seeking undergraduates
- 12,701
- Part-time
- 18%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- Average age at entry
- 22.8
- First-generation students
- 37%
- Pell Grant recipients
- 45%
Faculty and resources
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 16 : 1
- Full-time faculty
- 73%
- Average faculty salary
- $9,632 / month
- Instructional spending per student
- $9,356
- Endowment, end of year
- $377,603,467
Race and ethnicity, undergraduates
White35%
Hispanic12%
Black41%
Asian4.7%
Two or more races4.3%
U.S. nonresident2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Unknown0.6%
26 fields of study
Most popular fields
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded, by broad field (CIP family).
Business & management19%
Parks, recreation & fitness13%
Health professions12%
Engineering6.2%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies5.9%
Psychology5.9%
Visual & performing arts5.0%
Communication & journalism4.3%
keep comparing
Similar colleges
Public colleges in Tennessee
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | $15,026 | 56% | $56,442 |
| East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN | $14,208 | 55% | $48,646 |
| Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN | $12,562 | 54% | $52,702 |
| Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN | $16,830 | 56% | $52,901 |
| Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN | $9,049 | 42% | $48,900 |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN | $10,211 | 51% | $48,116 |
Same Carnegie class, similar price
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia State University Atlanta, GA | $12,365 | 51% | $51,903 |
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | $11,062 | 52% | $62,536 |
| Utah State University Logan, UT | $12,644 | 60% | $59,177 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX | $9,872 | 52% | $60,704 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA | $14,924 | 52% | $52,638 |
| Wayne State University Detroit, MI | $11,212 | 60% | $59,525 |
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education — institution file, most recent cohorts. UNITID 220862. Founding year, motto and memberships: Wikidata Q2094177.