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University of Memphis

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Rating

Public

Type

24,603

Students

$12,048

Tuition

85%

Acceptance

#1496

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Memphis, TN

Southern Avenue, Memphis, TN 38152

University of Memphis is a very large public university located in Memphis, TN ranked 26th in Tennessee. It has a total of 19,628 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 84.75% of applicants. University of Memphis offers 181 different majors and is best known for its Environmental Design and Middle School Education and Teaching programs, which are respectively ranked 20th and 48th in the US. With an annual tuition of $8,208 for students from Tennessee and $12,048 for those from out-of-state, University of Memphis is pretty inexpensive. 44.51% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, joining the labor market. After graduation, alumni go on to bring home more or less $37,400 per year, which is 10% less than the national median.
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Cost

$13,752
Above Average

University of Memphis

$13,752

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$30,226

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$22,651

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

85%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

University of Memphis

85%

National

69%
Sat

1010 - 1230

6% of students submit

Admissions Yield

21%

ACT

18 - 25

96% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$25

Students

19,628Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

98%

Part-Time

2%
Male

41%

In-state

83%

Female

59%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

20%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
9% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse8% Kinesiology and Exercise Science7% Business Administration and Management, General77% Others

9% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

8% Kinesiology and Exercise Science

7% Business Administration and Management, General

77% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

9%

381 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

8%

316 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

7%

280 Graduates

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

6%

239 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

199 Graduates

Accounting

4%

179 Graduates

Curriculum and Instruction

3%

135 Graduates

Social Work

3%

124 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

3%

120 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors15:115:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

15

Number of Library Books

900,408

Academic Spend per Student

$10,002

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

76%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$31,700/Year

University of Memphis

$31,700

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$31,700

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$37,400

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

44%