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University of Memphis
Memphis, TN · Public · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid About $12,000 a year
Median debt at graduation: $23,300 (all students)
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.51%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.77%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,088 · ACT 21
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.16 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$9,356
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average paid by families who received aid, by income. Families who get no aid pay the full cost of attendance: $25,169 a year.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 16,771 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 40% · Women 60% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 37% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 18% |
| Total students | 21,736 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | About $12,000 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $25,169 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $23,300 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 51% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 50% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 49% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 38% |
| First-year retention | 77% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $48,458 |
| Admission rate | 72% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $25 |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,154 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 41% |
| Average SAT | 1088 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 480–600 |
| SAT math | 435–580 |
| ACT composite | 18–24 |
| Test policy | Required |
Value: Very good · Top 34% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Computer science | |
| Computer engineering | |
| Mechanical engineering | |
| Electrical engineering | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | |
| Civil engineering | |
| Nursing | |
| Management information systems | |
| Accounting | |
| Marketing | |
| Finance | |
| Mathematics | |
| Business administration | |
| International business | |
| Public relations | |
| Managerial economics | |
| Biology | |
| Criminal justice | |
| Hospitality management | |
| Ethnic and gender studies | |
| Secondary education | |
| Kinesiology and exercise science | |
| Political science | |
| Interdisciplinary studies | |
| Journalism | |
| Liberal arts | |
| Fine arts | |
| Special education | |
| History | |
| Anthropology | |
| Social work | |
| Chemistry | |
| Psychology | |
| Music | |
| Teacher education | |
| Sociology | |
| Communication studies | |
| English | |
| Linguistics | |
| Theatre |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Air Transportation, Design, Economics, Environmental Design, Geology and earth science, Human resources, International relations, Philosophy, Physics, Public health.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Parks, recreation and fitness | |
| Health professions | |
| Psychology | |
| Interdisciplinary studies |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | City |
| Part-time undergraduates | 18% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 18% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $11,342 |
| Sports | NCAA Division I · American Athletic Conference |
| ROTC | Army · Navy · Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 16 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 7%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 73%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $20,124IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 17% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)About 6 miles away · about 20 minutes by car |
| Town population | 618,980Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | MemphisIn or next to this city |
| Typical weather | 42°F in January · 83°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Memphis International Airport, TN, about 5 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Questions families ask
- What is University of Memphis’s Compass Score?
- Good (grade B-). The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does University of Memphis cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is about $12,000 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into University of Memphis?
- University of Memphis admitted 72% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do University of Memphis’s graduates do?
- 51% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $48,458; the median federal debt at graduation is $23,300.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 220862
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (very high research)
- Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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