University of Memphis Description:
Located about four miles east of downtown, the University of Memphis is the flagship research university in the Tennessee Board of Regents system. The park-like campus is a designated arboretum offering self-guided tours, and the red brick buildings are laid out in a Jeffersonian style similar to the University of Virginia. In academics, the University of Memphis has notable strengths in journalism, nursing, business, and education. The university has an active Greek system, and in athletics the Memphis Tigers compete in the NCAA Division I Conference USA.
Admissions Data (2011):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 66%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: - / -
- SAT Math: - / -
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 19 / 25
- ACT English: 19 / 26
- ACT Math: 17 / 24
Enrollment (2010):
- Total Enrollment: 22,420 (17,525 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 39% Male / 61% Female
- 74% Full-time
Costs (2011 - 12):
- Tuition and Fees: $7,390 (in-state); $22,102 (out-of-state)
- Books: $1,350 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $8,330
- Other Expenses: $4,746
- Total Cost: $21,816 (in-state); $36,528 (out-of-state)
University of Memphis Financial Aid (2009 - 10):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 96%
- University of Memphis Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 91%
- Loans: 49%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $8,107
- Loans: $5,313
Most Popular Majors:
Business Administration, Finance, Interdisciplinary Studies, Journalism, Marketing, Nursing, Psychology, Teacher Education,
Transfer, Retention and Graduation Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 78%
- Transfer Out Rate: 4%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 11%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 36%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
University of Memphis Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.memphis.edu/stratplan/
"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."
