Memphis, TN · Public · 12,701 undergraduates · urban
University of Memphis
Less selective
Memphis links a broad urban university to one of America’s major logistics, healthcare, music, and distribution centers.
Institutional profile
Established Strong in student experience, and strong in mobility.- Admission
- 93.4% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 53.2%
15,640 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$48,458 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Memphis apart
Academic design
Business, logistics, music, engineering, education, health sciences, communication, and liberal arts reflect the city’s economy.
Campus pattern
Main campus sits in east-central Memphis with downtown and major employers reachable across the metro area.
Career & value signal
FedEx-linked logistics, healthcare systems, music industries, government, and regional businesses provide practical pathways.
Can I get in?
93.4% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
15,640About 93 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 3% submitted an SAT, and 77% submitted an ACT. Treat the SAT range as a guide to the students who submitted that test, not to everyone admitted.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Memphis, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Memphis weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Business, logistics, music, engineering, education, health sciences, communication, and liberal arts reflect the city’s economy.
Make institutional fit specific
Memphis links a broad urban university to one of America’s major logistics, healthcare, music, and distribution centers.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
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Average annual cost by household income at University of Memphis
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Psychology, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
University of Memphis beyond the classroom
Main campus sits in east-central Memphis with downtown and major employers reachable across the metro area.
A defining academic feature
Business, logistics, music, engineering, education, health sciences, communication, and liberal arts reflect the city’s economy.
What shapes an ordinary week
Main campus sits in east-central Memphis with downtown and major employers reachable across the metro area.
Where the degree can lead
FedEx-linked logistics, healthcare systems, music industries, government, and regional businesses provide practical pathways.