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IPEDS ID: 220862
OPE ID: 00350900
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University of Memphis
Southern Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38152
General information:  (901) 678-2000
Website:  www.memphis.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  22,725 (17,975 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  15 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.memphis.edu/admissions/
Apply Onlinecollegefortn.org/applications/university_of_Memphis/apply.html
Financial Aidwww.memphis.edu/financialaid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.collegeportraits.org/TN/UofM/estimator
Mission Statement
  www.memphis.edu/presweb/plan/mission.htm
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty928613
Instructional870613
Research and public service580
Total graduate assistants-902
Instructional-341
Research and public service-561
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$6,458$6,780$7,390$7,9047.0%
Out-of-state$19,178$20,148$22,102$22,6162.3%
Books and supplies$1,200$1,300$1,350$1,3751.9%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$7,350$8,005$8,330$8,4982.0%
Other$4,401$4,489$4,746$5,0366.1%
Off Campus
Room and board$8,002$8,162$8,325$8,5753.0%
Other$4,401$4,489$4,746$5,0366.1%
Off Campus with Family
Other$4,401$4,489$4,746$5,0366.1%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$19,409$20,574$21,816$22,8134.6%
Off Campus$20,061$20,731$21,811$22,8904.9%
Off Campus with Family$12,059$12,569$13,486$14,3156.1%
Out-of-state
On Campus$32,129$33,942$36,528$37,5252.7%
Off Campus$32,781$34,099$36,523$37,6023.0%
Off Campus with Family$24,779$25,937$28,198$29,0272.9%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$7,830
In-state fees$1,262
Out-of-state tuition$19,008
Out-of-state fees$1,262
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid12,31497%————
Grant or scholarship aid2,20092%$18,608,672$8,458
Federal grants1,30755%$6,714,124$5,137
Pell grants1,30755%$5,879,786$4,499
Other federal grants97641%$834,338$855
State/local government grant or scholarships1,74673%$8,145,587$4,665
Institutional grants or scholarships69329%$3,748,961$5,410
Student loan aid1,30955%$6,967,666$5,323
Federal student loans1,30955%$6,967,666$5,323
Other student loans00%$0—
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid112,62672%$81,230,442$6,434
Pell grants8,62749%$36,714,822$4,256
Federal student loans10,69061%$82,749,921$7,741
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$9,332$9,398$10,111
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$4,880$6,991$7,790
$30,001 – $48,000$6,836$8,513$9,958
$48,001 – $75,000$10,196$12,324$13,051
$75,001 – $110,000$10,891$13,392$14,341
$110,001 and more$11,134$13,772$14,460
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment22,725
Undergraduate enrollment17,975
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,682
Graduate enrollment4,750
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 73% Part-time: 27%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 38% Female: 62%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 2% Black or African American: 42% Hispanic/Latino: 3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 49% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 70% 25 and over: 30% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 90% Out-of-state: 9% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 47% Part-time: 53%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $25
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants6,7982,9593,839
Percent admitted62%60%64%
Percent admitted who enrolled53%56%51%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT994%
ACT2,15196%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading440570
SAT Math440590
SAT Writing410560
ACT Composite2025
ACT English2027
ACT Math1824
ACT Writing68
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 77% Part-time students: 55%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 57 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 38% Transfer-out rate: 17%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 12% 6-year: 37% 8-year: 43%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 35% Female: 41%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 100% Asian: 46% Black or African American: 28% Hispanic/Latino: 51% White: 45% Race/ethnicity unknown: 24% Non-resident alien: 34%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture-6--
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning-14--
Environmental Design/Architecture14---
Category total1420--
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies6d--3
Women's Studies---6
Category total6d--9
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General69176-
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other-4--
Category total69216-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting134d36--
Business Administration and Management, General102d144d13-
Business/Managerial Economics13---
Finance, General74---
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management33---
International Business/Trade/Commerce4210--
Knowledge Management---22
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management23---
Management Information Systems, General57d---
Marketing/Marketing Management, General63d---
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management---1d
Selling Skills and Sales Operations1---
Category total542d190d1323d
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism70d9d--
Mass Communication/Media Studies61d52-
Category total131d14d2-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance---0
Computer Science17108-
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other-3--
Information Technology---1
Category total171381
Education
Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor---1d
Community College Education---5d
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-363-
Curriculum and Instruction-178d15-
Education, General---11
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-11d6-
Educational/Instructional Technology---5d
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration--7d-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching108---
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching14---
Special Education and Teaching, General109---
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other-0d--
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels34---
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor---18d
Urban Education and Leadership---2
Category total265225d31d42d
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering20103-
Civil Engineering, General229--
Computer Engineering, General7---
Electrical and Electronics Engineering139--
Engineering, General--4-
Mechanical Engineering207--
Category total82357-
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering Technology, General316-5
Category total316-5
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing-10--
English Language and Literature, General71d306-
Category total71d406-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Consumer Economics-0d--
Category total-0d--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General43---
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General-11--
Category total4311--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Audiology/Audiologist--6-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist-193-
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist-13--
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing---2d
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management-29--
Public Health, General-26d--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse223d81d--
Category total223d168d92d
History
History, General74d16d9-
Category total74d16d9-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration748d--
Category total748d--
Legal Professions and Studies
Law--135-
Category total--135-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies4525--
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies139d24d--
Category total184d49d--
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General13116-
Category total13116-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cognitive Science---4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other258---
Museology/Museum Studies---6
Category total258--10
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science6932--
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management38---
Category total10732--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy15d50-
Category total15d50-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General2454-
Geology/Earth Science, General10110-
Physics, General25--
Category total36214-
Psychology
Counseling Psychology--5-
Educational Psychology-3d3-
Psychology, General160d1815-
School Psychology-9--
Category total160d30d23-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration-14--
Social Work53---
Category total5314--
Social Sciences
American Government and Politics (United States)---2
Anthropology219--
Economics, General122--
Geographic Information Science and Cartography---7
Geography7---
International Relations and Affairs11---
Political Science and Government, General4013--
Sociology417--
Category total13231-9
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation510--
Art/Art Studies, General467--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General246--
Interior Design6---
Music, General3017120
Music, Other13---
Category total12440120
Grand total2,7241,000271101
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined4237
Baseball35–
Basketball1613
Football104–
Golf128
Soccer2631
Softball–22
Tennis117
Volleyball–13
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges(!)7/1/1927 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools1/1/1965 -  Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics4/1/1978 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs3/1/1972 -  Accredited
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs10/17/1989 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs1/22/1973 - 5/1/2002Resigned
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs1/22/1973 -  Accredited
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology5/1/2002 -  Accredited
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration(!)7/1/1991 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels9/28/2002 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels4/15/2005 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1982 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1969 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1990 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1954 -  Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program(!)12/1/1980 - 12/31/2009Resigned
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession236
Drug law violations6615
Liquor law violations422
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession203
Drug law violations5411
Liquor law violations002
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible112
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery141
Aggravated assault325
Burglary504139
Motor vehicle theft235
Arson200
  • One burglary reported for 2011 occurred at the Lambuth campus, which will be a seperate location in following years. U of M did not take over operations until August 2011.
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible111
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault313
Burglary131923
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson200
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate9.2%
Number in default383
Number in repayment4,148
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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