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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
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Coed
15,538
Undergraduates
6,340
Men - 40.8%
9,199
Women - 59.2%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
79% of 12,641 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.63
SAT Math
450-600 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
480-620 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
18-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
61%
Average Freshman Award
$19,031
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,635
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
865
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
25%
10-19
34%
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
8% of women participate
Fraternities
4% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
4.6%
Black/African-American
42.4%
Hispanic/Latino
14.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
33%
Unknown
0.5%
International Students
1.8% from 92 countries
First-Year Students Returning
77.8%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
35.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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