UofM Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#339 in National Universities

Tennessee Colleges

#20 in Tennessee Colleges

University of Memphis is ranked 339^th in National Universities and 20^th 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 $15,384 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (72%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,035 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 20,276.
The financial aid amount ($8,459) is much higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (218 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UofM are $15,384 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

University of Memphis $15,384

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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UofM are $15,840 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

University of Memphis $15,840

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 UofM is 72% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

University of Memphis 72%

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 UofM is 18% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

University of Memphis 18%

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 UofM is 1,035 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

University of Memphis 1,035

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 UofM 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 UofM is 51% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

University of Memphis 51%

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 UofM is 14% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

University of Memphis 14%

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 UofM is 77% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

University of Memphis 77%

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 UofM is 20,276 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

University of Memphis 20,276

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 UofM is $8,459 which is 54.99% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.