What University of Memphis costs
University of Memphis charges $10,728 a year in published tuition and fees for Tennessee residents, about $5,364 a semester, and $15,384 a year for students from other states, about $7,692 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $25,169 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $13,216 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into University of Memphis
For fall 2024, University of Memphis received 15,084 applications and admitted 10,865 students, and 1,962 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 915 and 1180.
What University of Memphis students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at University of Memphis (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 392 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 321 |
| Psychology | 204 |
| Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 202 |
| Business Administration and Management | 114 |
| Finance | 102 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 96 |
| Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration | 90 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near University of Memphis
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Rhodes College, Memphis, Tennessee: about 4 miles away
- Rust College, Holly Springs, Mississippi: about 37 miles away
- University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi: about 57 miles away
Colleges like University of Memphis
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- North Carolina A & T State University, Greensboro, North Carolina: 12,182 undergraduates
- University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida: 13,359 undergraduates
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina: 14,062 undergraduates
- University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky: 14,727 undergraduates
- Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland: 9,019 undergraduates
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Lists that include University of Memphis
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- Big-City Colleges: 219 Compared
- Smaller Public Universities in the Southeast: 59 Compared
- Colleges with Big-Time Sports in the Southeast: 45 Compared
- Division I Colleges in the Southeast: 115 Compared
FAQ
What is University of Memphis's acceptance rate? 72.0% for fall 2024: 10,865 of 15,084 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at University of Memphis? $10,728 a year for in-state students and $15,384 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to University of Memphis? About 12,700 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do University of Memphis students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 915–1180.
What is the campus setting at University of Memphis? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of Memphis (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: University of Memphis
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
