The University of Memphis is a learner-centered metropolitan research university providing high quality educational experiences while pursuing new knowledge through research, artistic expression, and interdisciplinary and engaged scholarship.
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| Institution Type | 4-year, Public |
| Special Learning Opportunities | ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force) Teacher certification Distance learning opportunities 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 |
| Religious Affiliation | Not applicable |
| Federal Aid | Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans). |
| Degrees/Certificates 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 |
| Disability Services Student | 3% or less |
| School Costs | |
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At University of Memphis, 95.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 64.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $5,858), and 60% receive loans ($8,230 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $7,350. Off campus it is around $8,002. Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending University of Memphis is $9,332 per year. |
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| Yearly Tuition | |
| Tuition Undergrad in State | $6,458 |
| Tuition Undergrad Out of State | $19,178 |
| Tuition Graduate in State | $6,246 |
| Tuition Graduate Out of State | $15,894 |
| Living Costs | |
| Total Expense in State on Campus | $19,409 |
| Total Expense Out of State On Campus | $32,129 |
| Total Expense In State Off Campus | $20,061 |
| Total Expense in State off Campus With Family | $12,059 |
| Total Expense Out of State Off Campus | $32,781 |
| Total Expense Out of State Off Campus With Familhy | $24,779 |
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In Fall 2009, 6,156 people applied to University of Memphis. Of the applicants, 67.0% were admitted (65.0% male & 68.0% female ) and 55.0% accepted (55.0% male and 55.0% female) Of the 16,719 undergraduate students at University of Memphis, 25.0% are part-time. A majority (71.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 54.0% of the 4,705 graduate students are part-time. |
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| Percent of In-State Undergrads | 90.0% |
| Full Time Retention Rate | 76.0% |
| Part Time Retention Rates | 49.0% |
| Four-Year Graduation Rate | 18.0% |
| Six-Year Graduation Rate | 34.0% |
| Overall Graduation Rate | 37.0% |
| Admissions | |
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| Admissions Office Phone | (901) 678-2111 |
| Admissions Office Email | recruitment@memphis.edu |
| Admissions Office Address | Office of Admissions University of Memphis 101 Wilder Tower Memphis TN 38152-3520 |
| Admissions Transfer URL | http://www.memphis.edu/admissions/transfers.php |
| Admissions Website | http://www.memphis.edu/admission.htm (find financial aid info here) |
| Application Website | http://collegefortn.org/applications/university_of_Memphis/apply.html |
| Application Fee | $25 |
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In order to be accepted to University of Memphis, you should have:
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| Test Scores | |
| SAT Reading (25th Percentile) | 440 |
| SAT Reading (75th Percentile) | 570 |
| SAT Math (25th Percentile) | 450 |
| SAT Math (75th Percentile) | 560 |
| SAT Writing (25th Percentile) | 420 |
| SAT Writing (75th Percentile) | 540 |
| ACT Composite (25th Percentile) | 19 |
| ACT Composite (75th Percentile) | 24 |
| ACT English (25th Percentile) | 19 |
| ACT English (75th Percentile) | 25 |
| ACT Math (25th Percentile) | 17 |
| ACT Math (75th Percentile) | 23 |
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| Program Name | Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
| Architecture and related services | 5 | 7 | |||
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 7 | ||||
| Environmental Design/Architecture | 5 | ||||
| Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies | 10 | 4 | 3 | ||
| African-American/Black Studies | 7 | 4 | |||
| Women's Studies | 3 | 3 | |||
| Biological and biomedical sciences | 84 | 19 | 1 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 84 | 11 | 1 | ||
| Biomathematics and Bioinformatics, Other | 8 | ||||
| Business, management, marketing, and related support services | 510 | 188 | 9 | ||
| Accounting | 82 | 24 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 119 | 147 | 9 | ||
| Business/Managerial Economics | 18 | ||||
| Finance, General | 106 | ||||
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 17 | ||||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 33 | 17 | |||
| Logistics and Materials Management | 10 | ||||
| Management Information Systems, General | 55 | ||||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 63 | ||||
| Real Estate | 0 | ||||
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 7 | ||||
| Communication, journalism, and related programs | 161 | 24 | 6 | ||
| Journalism | 66 | 17 | |||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 95 | 7 | 6 | ||
| Computer and information sciences and support services | 3 | 12 | 20 | 2 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security | 3 | ||||
| Computer Science | 12 | 19 | 2 | ||
| Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other | 1 | ||||
| Education | 36 | 243 | 190 | 29 | |
| Community College Education | 1 | ||||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 29 | 3 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 145 | 16 | |||
| Education, General | 10 | ||||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 14 | 4 | |||
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 1 | ||||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 6 | ||||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 8 | ||||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 22 | ||||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 213 | ||||
| Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other | 2 | ||||
| Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 24 | ||||
| Engineering | 61 | 33 | 8 | ||
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 10 | 2 | 5 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 15 | 9 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 4 | ||||
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | 11 | 10 | |||
| Engineering, General | 3 | ||||
| Mechanical Engineering | 21 | 12 | |||
| Engineering technologies/technicians | 1 | 17 | 7 | ||
| Computer Engineering Technology/Technician | 7 | ||||
| Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician | 5 | ||||
| Engineering Technology, General | 1 | 7 | |||
| Manufacturing Technology/Technician | 5 | ||||
| English language and literature/letters | 82 | 38 | 3 | ||
| Creative Writing | 12 | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | 82 | 26 | 3 | ||
| Family and consumer sciences/human sciences | 1 | ||||
| Consumer Economics | 1 | ||||
| Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics | 35 | 8 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 35 | ||||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 8 | ||||
| Health professions and related clinical sciences | 1 | 177 | 106 | 6 | |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences | 4 | ||||
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 24 | 2 | |||
| Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist | 11 | ||||
| Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner | 1 | ||||
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | 15 | ||||
| Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) | 177 | 51 | |||
| Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) | 5 | ||||
| History | 41 | 9 | 7 | ||
| History, General | 41 | 9 | 7 | ||
| Legal professions and studies | 121 | ||||
| Law (LLB, JD) | 121 | ||||
| Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities | 183 | 36 | |||
| General Studies | 30 | 10 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 153 | 26 | |||
| Mathematics and statistics | 15 | 13 | 5 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 15 | 13 | 5 | ||
| Multi/interdisciplinary studies | 4 | 339 | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 339 | ||||
| Museology/Museum Studies | 4 | ||||
| Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies | 84 | 23 | |||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 47 | 23 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 37 | ||||
| Philosophy and religious studies | 11 | 11 | 3 | ||
| Philosophy | 11 | 11 | 3 | ||
| Physical sciences | 26 | 16 | 13 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 21 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 3 | 9 | 9 | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | 0 | 0 | |||
| Physics, General | 2 | 4 | |||
| Psychology | 133 | 29 | 29 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 12 | ||||
| Educational Psychology | 4 | 4 | |||
| Psychology, General | 133 | 19 | 13 | ||
| School Psychology | 6 | ||||
| Public administration and social service professions | 32 | 12 | |||
| Public Administration | 12 | ||||
| Social Work | 32 | ||||
| Security and protective services | 71 | 3 | |||
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 71 | 3 | |||
| Social sciences | 0 | 117 | 25 | ||
| Anthropology | 11 | 11 | |||
| Cartography | 0 | ||||
| Economics, General | 6 | 4 | |||
| Geography | 7 | ||||
| International Relations and Affairs | 14 | ||||
| Political Science and Government, General | 42 | 7 | |||
| Sociology | 37 | 3 | |||
| Visual and performing arts | 147 | 41 | 11 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 | 12 | |||
| Art/Art Studies, General | 68 | 9 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 18 | 5 | |||
| Music, General | 34 | 15 | 11 | ||
| Music, Other | 19 | ||||
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