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

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture	×	×
Environmental Design/architecture	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
Deaf Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Finance, General	×
Hotel/motel Administration/management	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Management Science	×	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising	×	×
Journalism	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×
Public Relations/image Management	×	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering Technology/technician	×	×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
Engineering-related Technologies/technicians, Other	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science And Technology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Interior Design	×
Music, General	×
Music, Other	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12,641

Applied

9,958

Accepted

15,538

Enrolled

Female Admissions

7,857

Females Applied

6,190

Females Accepted

79%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,783

Males Applied

3,768

Males Accepted

79%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.63

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
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	480	620
SAT Math	-	450	600
ACT Composite	-	18	24

Tuition & Fees

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	Yes
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

16,706

Avg. Financial Aid Package

19,031

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

11,551

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,078

Avg. Loan Aid

4,575

Avg. Grant Aid

9,163

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

61.2%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

7%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

15,538

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

17%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.03%
Black or African American	41.46%
White or Caucasian	32.31%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.17%
Asian	4.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.11%
Two or more races	4.7%
Other	0.48%

Gender

Male (40.79%)

Female (59.21%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Cooperative housing 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

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Weeks of Welcome/Tiger Welcom, Homecoming/ROAR fest and Frosh Camp

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Blue Crew, Student Activity Council, International Student Association, Honors Student Organization and Greek (Sorority or Fraternity member)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing	No	No	No
Football		No
Golf		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery	No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Bowling		No
Cheerleading	No	Division 1	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing	No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery	No	Division 1	No
Rock Climbing	No	No
Rowing	No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	Division 1	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1	No
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No
Volleyball		Division 1	No
Water Polo	No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

1,300

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 865

Part-time - 435

Male - 595

Female - 705