University of Memphis
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
13,645
Men / Women
40% / 60%
Black
38%
White
38%
Hispanic
10%
Asian
5%
Mixed
4%
International
2%
Native American
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
29%
Business & Economics
20%
Engineering, Computing & Math
9%
Arts
5%
Education
5%
Professional
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$10,728
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$15,384
Est. In-State Cost
$13,878
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$19,901
10-Year ROI
$155,000
ROI Percentile
58th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
77%
4-Year Graduation Rate
33%
6-Year Graduation Rate
51%
Transfer-Out Rate
14%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,655 (59th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
258 (73th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
18%
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $18M | #89 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $36M | #136 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $19M | #211 |
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 206 | #121 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 27 | #146 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 37 | #363 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_required
Submitted Test Scores
94%
SAT Range
915
–
1,180
ACT Range
18
–
24
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 52 | 52% / 48% | 0% | $75,620 | |
| Mathematics | 4 +13 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $80,402 | |
| Physics | 2 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Chemistry | 35 — | 49% / 51% | 0% | $80,345 | |
| Geosciences | 11 +5 | 55% / 45% | 0% | $58,847 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Communication and Fine Arts | 670 | 33% / 67% | 1% | $47,122 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 17 — | 76% / 24% | 6% | $49,024 | |
| Advertising and Public Relations | 14 +2 | 21% / 79% | 0% | — | |
| Anthropology | 19 +2 | 26% / 74% | 0% | $36,362 | |
| English | 59 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $44,155 | |
| Foreign Languages | 34 +2 | 41% / 59% | 0% | $49,170 | |
| General Studies | 14 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $57,957 | |
| History | 26 +6 | 46% / 54% | 0% | $49,973 | |
| International Affairs | 11 +3 | 55% / 45% | 0% | — | |
| Journalism | 33 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $51,633 | |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 61 — | 39% / 61% | 3% | $45,110 | |
| Philosophy | 8 +3 | 88% / 12% | 0% | $42,567 | |
| Political Science | 32 +6 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $56,666 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 25 — | 28% / 72% | 0% | — | |
| Sociology | 29 +2 | 3% / 97% | 0% | $41,386 | |
| General Education | 53 — | 64% / 36% | 4% | $57,957 | |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 37 — | 3% / 97% | 3% | $45,666 | |
| Special Education | 47 — | 2% / 98% | 0% | $47,965 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 13 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,666 | |
| Art History | |||||
| Art/Art Studies | 70 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $44,116 | |
| Interior Design | 2 +9 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Music | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $50,378 | |
| Music | 29 — | 48% / 52% | 3% | $50,378 | |
| Theater | 27 — | 37% / 63% | 0% | $27,574 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health Sciences | 603 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $79,498 | |
| Biology | 70 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $54,659 | |
| Nursing | 321 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $106,084 | |
| Public Health | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,876 | |
| Psychology | 204 +6 | 21% / 79% | 1% | $46,802 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fogelman College of Business and Economics | 1,062 | 42% / 58% | 1% | $68,112 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 392 — | 22% / 78% | 1% | $63,270 | |
| Accounting | 69 +3 | 49% / 51% | 1% | $86,097 | |
| Business Economics | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 11% | — | |
| Business Management and Administration | 114 — | 48% / 52% | 1% | $91,501 | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 18 — | 89% / 11% | 6% | $58,135 | |
| Finance | 102 +3 | 71% / 29% | 1% | $68,147 | |
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 16 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $48,362 | |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | — | |
| International Business | 16 +2 | 44% / 56% | 6% | $61,605 | |
| Logistics | 29 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $91,501 | |
| Management Information Systems and Statistics | 64 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | $77,732 | |
| Marketing | 96 — | 49% / 51% | 0% | $55,702 | |
| Sports Management | 38 — | 87% / 13% | 3% | $63,270 | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 90 +6 | 28% / 72% | 0% | $53,322 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herff College of Engineering | 580 | 52% / 48% | 2% | $69,151 | |
| Biomedical Engineering | 44 — | 50% / 50% | 5% | — | |
| Civil Engineering | 38 — | 68% / 32% | 3% | $84,122 | |
| Computer Engineering | 21 — | 95% / 5% | 0% | $101,928 | |
| Computer Science | 79 — | 85% / 15% | 6% | $85,945 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 19 — | 84% / 16% | 5% | $91,212 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 50 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $92,905 | |
| African-American/Black Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Deaf Studies | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 202 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $48,803 | |
| Social Work | 56 +1 | 11% / 89% | 0% | $56,802 | |
| Environmental Design/Architecture | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 8% | — | |
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology | 13 — | 85% / 15% | 8% | — | |
| Engineering Technologies | 39 — | 74% / 26% | 3% | $84,823 |
Rankings
Business & Economics
The Spreadsheet Doctors
Healthcare Administration
Director of Prior Authorizations
Humanities & Social Sciences
The "Why Are We Here?" Support Group
Philosophy & Ethics
Late Night Debaters