Memphis Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#281 in National Universities

Tennessee Colleges

#22 in Tennessee Colleges

University of Memphis is ranked 281^st in National Universities and 22^nd in Tennessee Colleges.

The following statements evaluate University of Memphis by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Its tuition & fees of $14,784 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (95%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,090 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 21,917.
It offers very diverse area of study (194 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Memphis are $14,784 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

University of Memphis $14,784

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $22,821

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Memphis are $15,228 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

University of Memphis $15,228

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $22,409

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Memphis is 95% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

University of Memphis 95%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 83%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Memphis is 16% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

University of Memphis 16%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Memphis is 1,090 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

University of Memphis 1,090

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,127

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Memphis is 21 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

University of Memphis 21

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 70

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Memphis is 48% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

University of Memphis 48%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 50%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Memphis is 15% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

University of Memphis 15%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 23%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Memphis is 75% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

University of Memphis 75%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 74%

Student Population

The total student population at Memphis is 21,917 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

University of Memphis 21,917

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 13,718

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Memphis is $8,469 which is 57.28% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

University of Memphis $8,469

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $8,494

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Memphis is 17 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.