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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
15,768
Undergraduates
6,450
Men - 40.9%
9,319
Women - 59.1%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
72% of 15,084 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.62
SAT Math
517 average
435-580 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
539 average
480-600 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
18-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $22,910
Out-of-state: $31,124
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,256
Out-of-state: $19,470
Room and Board
$11,654
Average Percent of Need Met
50%
Average Freshman Award
$13,601
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,193
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
885
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
27%
10-19
32%
20-29
21%
30-39
8%
50-99
7%
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
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
4.8%
Black/African-American
41.6%
Hispanic/Latino
12.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
35.9%
Unknown
0.6%
International Students
1.6% from 69 countries
First-Year Students Returning
77.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
33.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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