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University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

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Overview

University of Memphis is a University institution located in Memphis, TN.

Location & Contact

Address Admissions Operations
204 Wilder Tower
Memphis, TN  38152
United States
Contact John Rhodes
Associate Director for Admissions Operations
Email: jarhodes@memphis.edu
Phone: 901-678-4002

Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
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Environmental Design/architecture Checkmark
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
African-american/black Studies Checkmark
Deaf Studies Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business Administration And Management, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

13,741
Applied
11,655
Accepted
15,770
Enrolled
85%
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Female Admissions

9,537
Females Applied
6,898
Females Accepted
72%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

5,546
Males Applied
3,966
Males Accepted
72%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

25
Application Fee
3.62
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs 2 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen July 1st Not reported No
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported No
Transfer July 1st Not reported No

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 539 480 600
SAT Math 517 435 580
ACT Composite 21 18 24

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

9,336
In-state
14,040
Out-of-state
9,336
In-district
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Fees

1,920
Full-time student fees
6,674
Room only

Financial Aid

12,996
Avg. Financial Aid Package
13,839
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
19,422
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,929
Avg. Loan Aid
3,897
Avg. Grant Aid
8,131
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
97% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
53%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
9%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

15,770
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
17%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 12.16%
Black or African American 40.73%
White or Caucasian 35.19%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.12%
Asian 4.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or more races 4.32%
Other 0.6%

Gender

Male (40.92%)
Female (59.07%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 20%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
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Campus events:
Weeks of Welcome, Homecoming and Black History Month

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

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Most popular organizations:
Black Scholars Unlimited, Honors Student Organization, Rising Health Professionals, Asian American Association and Emerging Leaders

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No Division 1 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading No Division 1 Checkmark
Cross-country Running No Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Football Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Golf Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Indoor Track No No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Riflery No Division 1 Checkmark
Rock Climbing Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark No No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field No Division 1 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Water Polo Checkmark No No
Wrestling Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading No Division 1 Checkmark
Cross-country Running No Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Indoor Track No No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Riflery No Division 1 Checkmark
Rock Climbing Checkmark No No
Rugby No No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field No Division 1 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Water Polo Checkmark No No
Wrestling No No No

Faculty

1,291
Total Faculty
16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 885
Part-time - 406
Male - 598
Female - 693
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