University of Memphis

www.memphis.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,208

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$13,777

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

9.39%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

85.2%

13,298 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

22,205

63.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

51.5%

1,186 Graduates

About

University of Memphis is a higher education institution located in Shelby County, TN. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Memphis were Kinesiology & Exercise Science (343 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (269 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (245 degrees).

In 2020, 4,621 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Memphis. 61.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,492 degrees), 1.93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1294 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Memphis is $8,208, which is $−20,355 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Memphis is $8,208, which is $−20,355 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,777.

In 2020, 89% of undergraduate students attending University of Memphis received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,208

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Memphis was $8,208. The cost of tuition at University of Memphis is $−20,355 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Memphis (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,777

2020 Value

2.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Memphis had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,777. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Memphis grew by 2.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Memphis (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,175

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Memphis was of $10,175 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of room and board increased by 2.01% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.98% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Memphis (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at University of Memphis received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 14.1% with respect to 2019, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Memphis (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

9.39%

2018 Default Rate

517

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Memphis was 9.39%, which represents 517 out of the 5507 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Memphis received 13,298 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 10% annual decline. Out of those 13,298 applicants, 11,330 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.2% acceptance rate.

There were 22,205 students enrolled at University of Memphis in 2020, and 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Memphis has an overall enrollment yield of 22.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

11,330

Accepted Out of 13,298

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Memphis was 85.2% (11,330 admissions from 13,298 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 84.8%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −10%, while admissions declined by −9.54%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Memphis (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

169

Scores Submitted

7% of enrolled first-time students at University of Memphis in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Memphis has a total enrollment of 22,205 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Memphis is 14,191 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,014. This means that 63.9% of students enrolled at University of Memphis are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Memphis, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.6% White, 33.5% Black or African American, 6.47% Hispanic or Latino, 4.26% Asian, 3.34% Two or More Races, 0.221% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.027% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Memphis in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (23.2%) and White Male (20.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.9%), followed by White Male (20%) and Black or African American Female (15.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Memphis, both undergraduate and graduate, is 22,205 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Memphis is 14,191 and the part-time enrollment is 8,014. This means that 63.9% of students enrolled at University of Memphis are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Memphis (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Memphis was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), University of Memphis had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Memphis (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
10,576
Black or African American
7,431
Hispanic or Latino
1,436

The enrolled student population at University of Memphis is 47.6% White, 33.5% Black or African American, 6.47% Hispanic or Latino, 4.26% Asian, 3.34% Two or More Races, 0.221% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.027% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 380 students (1.71%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 1025 more women than men received degrees from University of Memphis. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Memphis is white (2,492 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1294 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Memphis is Kinesiology & Exercise Science (343 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (269 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (245 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Memphis, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (435 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (249 degrees), and Library Science (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Memphis are Elementary & middle school teachers (234,379 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (172,868 people), Other managers (137,870 people), Postsecondary teachers (118,224 people), and Secondary school teachers (113,663 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Memphis are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (435 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (249 degrees), Library Science (13 degrees), English (121 degrees), and History (70 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Memphis are Surgeons, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Memphis are Elementary & secondary schools (485,141 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (267,986 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (188,510 people), Legal services (143,672 people), and Computer Systems Design (105,623 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Memphis.

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
343 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
269 degree-majorss awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
245 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Memphis was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 343 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Memphis according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,798

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

2,823

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,798 degrees were awarded to men at University of Memphis, which is 0.637 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,823).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Memphis by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 166 degrees were awarded to men at University of Memphis in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.66 times more than the 100 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 291 degrees were awarded to women at University of Memphis in Registered Nursing, which is 6.77 times more than the 43 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 22% of students graduating from University of Memphis completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Memphis is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (75% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.169% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,492 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,294 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
222 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Memphis is white (2,492 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1294 degrees).

0.692% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
1,419 degrees awarded
White Male
1,073 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
952 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Memphis is white female (1,419 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,073 degrees).

Operations

University of Memphis has an endowment valued at nearly $221M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $11.3M (5.12%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, University of Memphis had a total salary expenditure of $467M. University of Memphis employs 255 Associate professors, 243 Assistant professors, and 197 Professors. Most academics at University of Memphis are Male Associate professors (140), Female Assistant professors(133), and Male Professors (131).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Memphis are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 388 employees, Service, with 225 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 221 employees.

Endowment

$221M

2020 Endowment

1.18%

decline from 2019

University of Memphis has an endowment valued at about $221M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Memphis declined 1.18% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $85.7M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Memphis (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$22.8M - Federal
$4.55M - State
$7.41M - Local

As of 2020, University of Memphis received $22.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.55M from state grants and contracts, and $7.41M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$206M

2020 Salaries

4.1%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of Memphis paid a median of $206M in salaries, which represents 44.1% of their overall expenditure ($467M) and a 4.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.2% decline from 2018 and a 11.2% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$71.7M

Instructional Salaries

886

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Memphis paid a total of $71.7M to 886 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

255 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

388 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Memphis were Associate professor with 255 employees; Assistant professor with 243 employees; and Assistant professor with 197 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Memphis were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 388 employees; Service with 225 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 221 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Memphis was Male Associate professor with 140 employees, Female Assistant professor with 133 employees, and Male Professor with 131 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Memphis.