University of Memphis, TN

location_on  Southern Avenue, Memphis, TN 38152 • language  memphis.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Nonresidential Doctoral University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture0%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing18%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education5%
Engineering4%
Engineering Technologies1%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs11%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities6%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies10%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies8%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology5%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences4%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 84%
Median SAT Math 530
Median SAT Reading 560
Median ACT Composite 23

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 470–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 500–620
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 19–26
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $9,000
Out-of-State Tuition $21,000
Average Total Cost $23,000
Average Net Cost $13,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $11,000 $10,611 $11,406
$30K–$48K $12,000 $12,183 $12,318
$48K–$75K $15,000 $15,196 $15,178
$75K–$110K $18,000 $17,265 $18,184
>$110K $18,000 $19,032 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 55%
Median Federal Debt $17,000
Repayment Rate 38%
Median Payment $259
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		50% 47% 46%
$30K–$48K 		18% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		13% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		9% 11% 10%
>$110K 		10% 13% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $18,000 $12,468 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $18,000 $12,998 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $15,000 $12,603 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $18,000 $13,567 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $12,000 $11,048 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $45,000 $30,634 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $31,000 $21,411 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $7,000 $5,460 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,327 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		34% 47% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		38% 53% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		44% 57% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		48% 62% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 76%
Transfer Rate 20%
Withdrawal Rate 22%
Graduation Rate 45%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		22% 32% 33%
Within 6 Years 		45% 47% 49%
Within 8 Years 		49% 49% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		75% 59% 57%
Black 		36% 38% 41%
Caucasian 		54% 52% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		54% 48% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		50% 57% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 83% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		65% 65% 58%
Two or more races 		41% 44% 48%
Other race 		50% 53% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 15,563
Full-time Undergrads 62%
Avg Entry Age 22
Graduate Students 4,225
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		59% 58% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		41% 42% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		4% 3% 7%
Black 		37% 19% 13%
Caucasian 		47% 66% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		6% 5% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 2% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 3% 4%
Other race 		1% 2% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		40% 38% 37%
$30K–$48K 		20% 19% 17%
$48K–$75K 		15% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		11% 13% 14%
>$110K 		14% 15% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Empire Beauty School-S Memphis
<1 miles, SW • 1 star
Paul Mitchell the School-Memphis
<1 miles, N • 1 star
Empire Beauty School-E Memphis
2 miles, SE • 1 star
Christian Brothers University
3 miles, NW • 2.8 star

Nearby Airports

Memphis International Airport
6 miles, SW • 2.8 star
Golden Triangle Regional Airport
139 miles, S • 1 star
Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
147 miles, NE • 1 star