Student Population at UofM
Total Enrollment
20,276
Undergraduate
15,770
Graduate
4,506
Online Enrollment
5,051
Men Students
8,223
Women Students
12,053
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 20,276 students have enrolled at University of Memphis - 15,770 undergraduate and 4,506 graduate.
By gender, 8,223 male and 12,053 female students are attending University of Memphis. By attendance status, there are 12,788 full-time students and 7,488 part-time students.
The number of students at University of Memphis is very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
University of Memphis offers online degree/certificate programs and 5,051 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares UofM's student enrollment with all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The enrollment is larger than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee average (13,718 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Memphis | 20,276 | 15,770 | 4,506 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee | 13,718 | 11,284 | 2,434 |
The below chart compares the student population between University of Memphis and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 8,223 male and 12,053 female students attending UofM. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.68 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at UofM.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 15,770 | 10,544 | 5,226 |
| Men | 6,454 | 4,275 | 2,179 |
| Women | 9,316 | 6,269 | 3,047 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,506 | 2,244 | 2,262 |
| Men | 1,769 | 984 | 785 |
| Women | 2,737 | 1,260 | 1,477 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 7,556 White students (37.27%) and 7,083 Black or African American students (34.93%) at University of Memphis(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at University of Memphis.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 18 | 6 | 12 |
| Asian | 888 | 443 | 445 |
| Black or African American | 5,949 | 1,996 | 3,953 |
| Hispanic | 1,920 | 793 | 1,127 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 17 | 8 | 9 |
| White | 5,920 | 2,738 | 3,182 |
| Two or More Races | 696 | 279 | 417 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 85 | 48 | 37 |
| Total | 15,770 | 6,454 | 9,316 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Asian | 157 | 58 | 99 |
| Black or African American | 1,134 | 267 | 867 |
| Hispanic | 209 | 59 | 150 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| White | 1,636 | 623 | 1,013 |
| Two or More Races | 110 | 31 | 79 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Total | 4,506 | 1,769 | 2,737 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 14,057 students whose age under twenty five and 3,647 students whose age is over thirty years old at University of Memphis.
Especially, 2,241 students are younger than eighteen and 61 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at University of Memphis.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 15,770 | 6,454 | 9,316 |
| Under 18 | 2,241 | 967 | 1,274 |
| 18-19 | 3,920 | 1,635 | 2,285 |
| 20-21 | 3,907 | 1,552 | 2,355 |
| 22-24 | 2,775 | 1,205 | 1,570 |
| 25-29 | 1,275 | 553 | 722 |
| 30-34 | 582 | 198 | 384 |
| 35-39 | 370 | 117 | 253 |
| 40-49 | 452 | 164 | 288 |
| 50-64 | 224 | 54 | 170 |
| 65 and over | 24 | 9 | 15 |
| Total | 15,770 | 6,454 | 9,316 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,506 | 1,769 | 2,737 |
| 18-19 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 20-21 | 46 | 18 | 28 |
| 22-24 | 1,167 | 502 | 665 |
| 25-29 | 1,297 | 500 | 797 |
| 30-34 | 693 | 282 | 411 |
| 35-39 | 459 | 196 | 263 |
| 40-49 | 534 | 181 | 353 |
| 50-64 | 272 | 76 | 196 |
| 65 and over | 37 | 14 | 23 |
| Total | 4,506 | 1,769 | 2,737 |
Online Student Population
At University of Memphis, 12,481 students (61.56% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 5,051 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 3,904 students live in Tennessee where University of Memphis is located in and 1,115 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 20,276 | 15,770 | 4,506 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 5,051 | 3,381 | 1,670 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 7,430 | 6,448 | 982 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 7,795 | 5,941 | 1,854 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 5,051 | 3,381 | 1,670 |
| Tennessee Residents | 3,904 | 2,633 | 1,271 |
| Other State in U.S. | 1,115 | 737 | 378 |
| Outside of U.S. | 25 | 9 | 16 |
| Unknown | 7 | 2 | 5 |
