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The University of Memphis, founded in 1912, is a comprehensive, public university. It changed its name from Memphis State University in 1994. Its 1,178-acre campus is located in Memphis.

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Public
studentType
Coed
16,771
Undergraduates
6,692
Men - 39.9%
10,080
Women - 60.1%
5,209
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
93% of 15,627 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.48
SAT Math
535 average
440-590 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
555 average
465-615 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
17-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $28,502
Out-of-state: $35,702
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,344
Out-of-state: $17,544
Room and Board
$10,096
Average Percent of Need Met
53%
Average Freshman Award
$13,839
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$27,993
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
894
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
25%
10-19
31%
20-29
22%
30-39
10%
40-49
4%
50-99
8%
Over 100
1%
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Memphis Population
649,705
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Memphis
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
20% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Tiger
Sororities
5% of women participate
Fraternities
5% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
4.7%
Black/African-American
41.2%
Hispanic/Latino
11.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
37.4%
Unknown
0.9%
International Students
1.2% from 82 countries
First-Year Students Returning
71.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
30.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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