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    Information Summary

    Ranks 176th for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communityLarge city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000)
    Highest offeringDoctoral degree
    Full-time Enrollment13,693
    Total Enrollment20,465
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$25
    Graduate Application Fee$35
    First Professional Application Fee$25

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Research Universities (high research activity)

    UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence
    GraduateComprehensive doctoral (no medical/veterinary)
    Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
    EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
    Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily nonresidential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of Memphis?

    Ranks 844th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $4,388 $4,388 $14,604
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $868 $868 $1,118
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $185 $185 $612
    FT Graduate Tuition $5,504 $5,504 $15,720
    FT Graduate Required Fees $874 $874 $1,124
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $291 $291 $718
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $16,662 $16,662 $27,128
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $16,662 $16,662 $27,128
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $10,229 $10,229 $20,695

    Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?

      In State Out of State
    Law Degree — Tuition $9,242 $27,342
    Law Degree — Required Fees $874 $1,124

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $4,480 trend  $5,256 $4,480 trend  $5,256 $13,204 trend  $15,722
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $900 trend  $1,000
    On-Campus – Room & Board $5,780 trend  $6,433
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,777 trend  $3,973
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $5,780 trend  $6,433
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,777 trend  $3,973
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,777 trend  $3,973

    Admission Details

    Applicants 5,234 (2,219 male / 3,015 female)
    Admitted 3,721 (1,490 male / 2,231 female)
    Admission rate 71%
    First-time Enrollment 2,093 (861 male / 1,232 female)
    FT Enrollment 2,014 (826 male / 1,188 female)
    PT Enrollment 79 (35 male / 44 female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does University of Memphis use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / N/A / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsN/A
    Formal competency demoRecommended
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / Yes / Yes
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeYes
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA / NAIA Football Conference Conference USA
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Conference USA
    NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference Conference USA
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference Conference USA

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does University of Memphis accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceYes
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 767th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 92%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 25
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 24
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 24

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 490th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 5%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 450 / 618
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 470 / 590
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 920 / 1208

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareYes
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity2,541
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room Fee$3,120
    Board Fee$1,600

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    University of Memphis ranks 2149th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $2,961 677 pie   34%
    State & Local Grant Aid $3,394 1,056 pie   54%
    Institutional Grant Aid $3,914 529 pie   27%
    Student Loan Aid $4,052 703 pie   36%
    Any financial aid type   1,540 pie   78%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at University of Memphis?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    374279653
    Black Non-Hispanic
    1,9455,2267,171
    Hispanic
    134167301
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    223297520
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    182846
    White Non-Hispanic
    5,2606,41111,671
    Race Unknown
    5152103
    Total 8,005 12,460 20,465

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete University of Memphis?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 3 25 1 3 58 90
    African-American/Black Studies 8 8
    Anthropology 1 2 24 27
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation 10 10
    Art/Art Studies, General 7 2 1 51 61
    Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences 4 4
    Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 3 24 27
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 3 13 1 4 57 78
    Biomedical/Medical Engineering 2 1 3
    Business Administration and Management, General 26 52 4 6 1 112 201
    Business/Managerial Economics 2 4 1 7 14
    Chemistry, General 4 3 3 12 22
    City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 5 2 5 12
    Civil Engineering, General 3 2 13 18
    Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist 1 7 8
    Community College Education 5 5
    Computer Engineering Technology/Technician 12 2 4 18
    Computer Engineering, General 1 6 7
    Computer Science 3 3 1 2 5 14
    Consumer Economics 6 2 10 18
    Counseling Psychology 5 5
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 1 9 25 35
    Creative Writing 1 8 9
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 3 28 1 33 65
    Curriculum and Instruction 2 71 103 176
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4 11 15
    E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
    Economics, General 2 2 7 11
    Education, General 7 17 24
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 20 1 17 38
    Educational Psychology 1 7 8
    Educational/Instructional Media Design 1 2 3
    Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 1 3 9 13
    Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 13 5 6 8 32
    Engineering Technology, General 2 2 1 2 7
    Engineering, General 2 1 1 4
    English Language and Literature, General 3 35 89 127
    Environmental Design/Architecture 1 1 4 6
    Finance, General 2 22 1 8 63 96
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 1 3 6 1 1 27 39
    General Studies 17 1 22 40
    Geography 1 1 1 10 13
    Geology/Earth Science, General 6 6
    Geophysics and Seismology 3 1 2 6
    Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 4 4
    History, General 9 1 45 1 56
    Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 1 1 2 9 13
    Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 1 2 8 11
    International Business/Trade/Commerce 3 3 2 3 17 28
    International Relations and Affairs 1 1 7 9
    Journalism 1 23 1 2 61 88
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science 2 8 39 49
    Law (LL 8 2 114 1 125
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2 47 1 1 1 42 94
    Logistics and Materials Management 2 2 15 19
    Management Information Systems, General 22 1 3 38 64
    Manufacturing Technology/Technician 1 4 5
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 4 21 1 76 1 103
    Mass Communication/Media Studies 6 25 1 1 61 94
    Mathematics, General 21 4 4 15 44
    Mechanical Engineering 9 4 3 1 13 30
    Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 1 5 6
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 78 2 5 144 229
    Museology/Museum Studies 2 2
    Music, General 8 5 2 1 33 49
    Music, Other 3 1 16 20
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 2 46 1 1 146 196
    Philosophy 2 15 17
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1 1 1 8 11
    Physics, General 1 5 6
    Political Science and Government, General 3 7 1 2 24 37
    Psychology, General 4 44 1 6 94 149
    Public Administration 4 5 9
    Real Estate 6 6
    Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1 3 2 6
    School Psychology 2 7 9
    Selling Skills and Sales Operations 3 3
    Social Work 21 9 30
    Sociology 27 3 24 54
    Special Education and Teaching, General 2 1 9 12
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 3 6 17 26
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 2 2
    Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 47 1 100 148
    Women's Studies 1 1 2
    Total 159 859 42 85 7 2,133 3 3,288

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    University of Memphis ranks 686th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $63,850 ($69,052 male / $54,801 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 852 (541 male / 311 female)
    Total Benefits $18,451,317

    University of Memphis Summary

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    The University of Memphis is a public American research university located in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. In 1941, the name of the university changed, becoming Memphis State College. In 1957, Memphis State College became Memphis State University. With an enrollment of approximately 21,000 students, the University of Memphis has 25 Chairs of Excellence, more than any other Tennessee university, and five state-approved Centers of Excellence. Humphreys School of Law Moot Court Board, the University of Memphis Advertising Federation and the University of Memphis chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America, play an active and involved role in the community, both nationally and internationally. The University of Memphis has traditionally attracted many of its undergraduate students from the West Tennessee area, though today many current undergraduate students have come from public and private schools across the southeastern United States. Thompson, actor and former United States senator, Benjamin Hooks, civil rights leader and former executive director of the NAACP, the historian of the American South Joe Gray Taylor, Anfernee Hardaway, NBA and former University of Memphis basketball player, and DeAngelo Williams, former All-American college football running back. The University of Memphis is governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents system, consisting of 18 Board Members. Within this framework, the President of the University of Memphis is the day-to-day administrator of the university. The University of Memphis today comprises ten different colleges and schools: As well, the University of Memphis is host to several centers of advanced research: In 1909, the Tennessee Legislature enacted the General Education Bill. After much bidding and campaigning, the state had to choose between two sites to build the new college for West Tennessee: Jackson, Tennessee and Memphis, Tennessee. The other three schools established through the General Education Act are East Tennessee State University, Middle Tennessee State University and Tennessee State University. Humphreys resigned as MSU president to become the first chancellor of the newly formed State University and Community College System, later renamed the Tennessee Board of Regents. On July 1, 1994, after years of research and surveys, Memphis State University changed its name again, to the University of Memphis – a name change inspired by Ms. Recent pro athletes from the University of Memphis include: Stephen Gostkowski (Kicker, New England Patriots), Rodney Carney (Forward, Philadelphia 76ers), Shawne Williams (Forward, Indiana Pacers), Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway (No Longer Playing in the NBA), Lorenzen Wright (Forward/Center Atlanta Hawks), Keith Lee (No Longer Playing in the NBA), Dajuan Wagner (No Longer Playing in the NBA), Sean Banks (Forward, New Orleans Hornets), Elliot Perry (No Longer Playing in the NBA), Cedric Henderson (No Longer Playing in the NBA), Danny Wimprine (Quarterback, Calgary Stampeders), Larry Finch (Former Memphis Tams player), Antonio Burks (Guard, KK Crvena Zvezda),Darius Washington Jr. Perennial rivals include the University of Cincinnati, the University of Louisville (both now in the Big East Conference, which Memphis once bid to join in 2003) and their cross-state rivals, the University of Tennessee (UT).

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    University of Memphis Academics

    University of Memphis is unique in its study options. Moreover, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. That is, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, External Degree Program, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, ROTC, Navy, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Visiting/Exchange Student Program. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at University of Memphis.

    Foreign Language and Literature:
    Foreign Language & Literature – General
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art – General, Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Drama/Theater Arts, Music – General, Music Management/Merchandising
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Business/Managerial Economics, Finance/Banking, Hospitality Administration/Management, International Business, Logistics/Materials Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management, Resort Management, Sales and Distribution
    Communications & Journalism:
    Journalism, Mass Communications/Media Studies
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology
    Education:
    Elementary Education, Physical Education, Special Education, multiple levels
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry, Geology, Physics
    Security and Protective Services:
    Law Enforcement Administration
    English Language and Literature:
    English Language & Literature – General
    Popular majors:
    twenty percent business per marketing, ten percent interdisciplinary studies, eight percent communications per journalism, eight percent education, seven percent social sciences, six percent psychology, six percent visual and performing arts
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Nursing (RN)
    Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
    Exercise Sciences, Sport/Fitness Administration
    Computer Science:
    Computer Science
    Public Administration and Service:
    Social Work
    Social Sciences:
    Anthropology, Economics, Geography, International Relations, Political Science/Government, Sociology
    Philosphy and Religion:
    Philosophy
    History:
    History – General
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General

    Again, for international students, the application fee is 50. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $588 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of May.

    University of Memphis Admissions

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    Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 71%. Remember that this can change at any time. This school requires an application fee consisting of twenty-five dollars regular application fee, twenty-five dollars out-of-state application fee and twenty-five dollars online application fee. Transfer student are not ignored. For example, there were three thousand, six hundred and forty-three total number of transfer students who applied and two thousand, five hundred and fifty-three total number of transfer students who were admitted.

    SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of July and The regular application is due the 1st of July. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. the SAT subject section score is due the 1st of July. Transfer students must apply no later than the Rolling admission, with priority applications due on the 1st of March. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of May. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year.

    University of Memphis Athletics

    The Tigers are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
    • Men’s NCAA Division IA, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
    • Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
    • Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_indoor
    • Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_outdoor
    • Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball

    University of Memphis Financial Aid

    If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama, Religious Affiliation and State/District Residency. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Religious Affiliation and State/District Residency. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Financial aid distribution is at thirty-nine percent scholarships per grants and sixty-one percent loans per jobs.

    University of Memphis Students

    University of Memphis offers Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral and First Professional degrees. Further, the student body consists of ninety-three percent in-state students, seven percent out-of-state students, three percent part-time students, fifty-nine percent women, forty-one percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, two percent asian per pacific islander, thirty-eight percent black per non-hispanic, two percent hispanic, fifty-five percent white per non-hispanic, two percent non-resident alien, one percent race per ethnicity unreported, eighteen percent in top 10th of graduating class, forty-five percent in top quarter of graduating class, eighty-one percent in top half of graduating class, fourteen percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, thirteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, fifteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, nineteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, thirty-one percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, seven percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49 and one percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99. In addition, it is part of an Urban setting, Very large city (over 500,000) and Commuter campus. The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 71 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited. The school’s size is approximately fifteen thousand, two hundred and twenty-eight degree-seeking undergrads, two thousand and seventy-three first-time degree-seeking freshmen and four thousand, two hundred and ninety-two graduate enrollment.

    This school features the Urban setting, Very large city (over 500,000) and Commuter campus. Without doubt, the school is located 10 miles from downtown.Furthermore, the university has many unique facilites such as technology institute, Chucalissa Indian Village and Museum, speech and hearing center, Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology, center for earthquake research.

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