Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$12,756/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

72% acceptance rate51% graduation rate20,276 undergrads

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $12,756 a year against a $29,644 list price, a 57% gap.

University of Memphis is a urban public four-year institution located in Memphis, TN. It enrolls a large student body of approximately 20,276 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate72%
SAT range915 - 1180
Graduation rate51%
Enrollment20,276
Student:faculty16:1
Avg net price$12,756
Total cost (sticker)$29,644

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

72%

SAT range

915 - 1180

Acceptance rate
72%
SAT range
915 - 1180
ACT range
18 - 24
Applications
15,084
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
Application tracker
Deadline tracker
Essay prompts

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Academics

Student:faculty

16:1

Avg class size (est.)

~40 students

Student-faculty ratio
16:1
Avg class size (est.)
~40 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
51%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B

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Costs

Sticker price

$29,644

Avg net price after aid

$12,756

Sticker price$29,644
Avg net price after aid$12,756
Tuition (in-state)
$10,728
Tuition (out-of-state)
$15,384
Room & board
$18,916
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$29,644
Avg net price after aid
$12,756
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

82%

Avg grant aid

$8,459

Receiving financial aid
82%
Pell grant recipients
41%
Avg grant aid
$8,459

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
20,276
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Memphis, TN
Campus setting
City: Large
Distance from home
Cost of living
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University of Memphis profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.