University of Memphis is a public 4-year college in Memphis, Tennessee with 12,701 undergraduates. It admits 72% of applicants, costs an average of $12,192 a year after grants and graduates 53% of its students.
Figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, released October 15, 2026. What each number covers.
University of Memphis acceptance rate and admissions
University of Memphis admitted 72% of applicants for fall 2024. The median acceptance rate at 4-year colleges is 77%.
Test scores: Required (as reported for fall 2024 admission). Check the admissions office for the current policy.
The colored band is the middle 50% of enrolled students in fall 2024 (reading and writing 480 to 600, math 435 to 580). The tick marks the typical 4-year college. Check how your scores fit.
University of Memphis application deadlines 2026-27
| Round | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Regular decision | Jul 1, 2027 |
Next deadline: Regular decision, Jul 1, 2027. Application fee through the Common App: $25 for U.S. applicants ($50 for international applicants). Confirm dates on University of Memphis’s admissions page; see every college on the deadline calendar.
Source: Common App 2026-27 first-year deadlines, fees and requirements grid, updated Sep 25, 2026.
University of Memphis tuition, cost and net price
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $11,256 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $15,960 |
| On-campus housing and food (2025-26) | $11,761 |
| Total cost of attendance (2024-25) | $25,805 |
| Average net price after grants (2024-25) | $12,192 |
Students who get federal aid pay an average of $12,192 a year after grants and scholarships, $13,613 less than the full cost of attendance. This figure covers in-state students.
What families pay, by income
Average yearly cost after grants for aided first-time students paying in-state tuition, by family income (2024-25):
Your own price depends on your family's full situation. Run University of Memphis's net price calculator for a personal estimate, or make a "what it costs us" card.
University of Memphis graduation rate, earnings and debt
- 53% of first-time, full-time students finished within six years (students who started in 2019).
- Former students earned a median of $52,227 a year, 10 years after they started (students who received federal aid and were working).
- Students who completed left with a median of $22,750 in federal student loans.
Earnings compared
Debt compared
Median debt is 44% of median earnings 10 years after entry. Many advisers suggest keeping total student debt below one year of expected pay. See the monthly payment.
University of Memphis majors and what graduates earn
University of Memphis awarded bachelor's degrees in 51 fields recently. The best-paid graduates four years out came from computer science ($90,207).
All 51 majors at University of Memphis
| Major | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer science | 79 | $60,377 | $90,207 | $18,250 |
| Computer engineering | 21 | $69,684 | $89,702 | n/a |
| Mechanical engineering | 50 | $66,199 | $89,516 | $23,315 |
| Electrical engineering | 19 | $78,667 | $89,515 | n/a |
| Biomedical engineering | 44 | $65,611 | $88,279 | $22,625 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 39 | $64,060 | $79,914 | $31,000 |
| Civil engineering | 38 | $66,911 | $79,598 | $21,000 |
| Nursing | 321 | $77,155 | $75,444 | $20,000 |
| Management information systems | 64 | $55,973 | $73,323 | $22,875 |
| Accounting | 72 | $55,007 | $71,038 | $22,500 |
| Marketing | 96 | $51,059 | $67,468 | $18,750 |
| Finance | 105 | $53,431 | $65,132 | $23,750 |
| Mathematics | 17 | $52,839 | $65,079 | $19,500 |
| Business administration | 143 | $52,323 | $65,045 | $19,750 |
| International business | 18 | $59,790 | $62,729 | n/a |
| Public relations and advertising | 43 | $44,530 | $58,237 | $25,000 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 18 | $44,868 | $57,162 | n/a |
| Biology | 70 | $34,793 | $53,784 | $18,350 |
| Criminal justice | 96 | $36,506 | $53,399 | $21,500 |
| Hospitality management | 16 | $37,582 | $52,627 | $20,842 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 7 | n/a | $51,232 | n/a |
| Teacher education by subject | 17 | n/a | $50,497 | $28,000 |
| Kinesiology and exercise science | 430 | $35,598 | $50,126 | $22,250 |
| Political science | 38 | $41,453 | $50,070 | $20,750 |
| Interdisciplinary studies, other | 202 | $43,198 | $49,707 | $24,250 |
| Journalism | 33 | $35,966 | $49,445 | $21,798 |
| Liberal arts and general studies | 67 | $44,617 | $48,798 | $25,634 |
| Fine and studio arts | 70 | $29,768 | $48,064 | $23,574 |
| Special education | 47 | $46,091 | $47,465 | $20,000 |
| History | 32 | $32,864 | $47,449 | $24,250 |
| Anthropology | 21 | $29,409 | $46,560 | $18,250 |
| Social work | 57 | $42,192 | $46,494 | $20,505 |
| Chemistry | 35 | $51,986 | $46,490 | $14,000 |
| Psychology | 210 | $33,757 | $45,700 | $21,250 |
| Music | 37 | $32,249 | $45,321 | $13,531 |
| Teacher education by grade level | 50 | $39,441 | $44,293 | $21,500 |
| Sociology | 31 | $35,063 | $43,595 | $25,000 |
| Communication | 61 | $40,194 | $42,605 | $24,500 |
| English | 59 | $31,106 | $41,383 | $24,249 |
| Linguistics | 36 | $29,780 | $39,001 | $17,583 |
| Theater | 27 | $29,109 | $38,440 | $18,250 |
| Geology and earth sciences | 16 | n/a | n/a | $24,723 |
| International relations | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Air Transportation | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Environmental Design | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Philosophy | 11 | $30,367 | n/a | n/a |
| Graphic and industrial design | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Economics | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Human resources | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Public health | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Physics | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Four-year earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Fields with few graduates have no published earnings.
Graduate programs at University of Memphis
76 graduate programs awarded degrees recently. Largest first.
Show 76 graduate programs
| Program | Degree | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and information sciences | Master's | 331 | $84,206 | n/a |
| Business administration | Master's | 215 | $82,460 | $35,527 |
| Computer science | Master's | 158 | n/a | n/a |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's | 130 | $52,818 | $36,818 |
| Law | Professional doctorate | 101 | $61,864 | $94,721 |
| Data science | Master's | 98 | n/a | n/a |
| Nursing | Master's | 60 | $99,322 | $45,618 |
| Social work | Master's | 53 | $49,886 | $32,318 |
| Speech-language pathology | Master's | 37 | $60,316 | $47,224 |
| Accounting | Master's | 37 | $71,687 | $24,252 |
| School counseling and student services | Master's | 29 | $49,691 | $38,293 |
| Kinesiology and exercise science | Master's | 29 | $46,725 | $34,096 |
| Electrical engineering | Master's | 26 | n/a | n/a |
| Ecology and evolutionary biology | Master's | 19 | n/a | n/a |
| Music | Doctoral | 19 | n/a | n/a |
| Health administration | Master's | 18 | $66,641 | n/a |
| Liberal arts and general studies | Master's | 17 | $66,757 | n/a |
| Nutrition Sciences | Master's | 17 | n/a | n/a |
| Journalism | Master's | 16 | $58,351 | n/a |
| Criminal justice | Master's | 16 | $42,575 | n/a |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Doctoral | 15 | $81,841 | n/a |
| Engineering, general | Doctoral | 13 | n/a | n/a |
| Psychology | Master's | 13 | n/a | n/a |
| Music | Master's | 13 | $46,530 | n/a |
| City and regional planning | Master's | 11 | n/a | n/a |
| Mechanical engineering | Master's | 11 | n/a | n/a |
| Psychology | Doctoral | 11 | n/a | n/a |
| Public health | Master's | 11 | $58,448 | $29,000 |
| Business administration | Doctoral | 11 | n/a | n/a |
| History | Master's | 11 | n/a | n/a |
| Education leadership | Doctoral | 10 | $100,593 | n/a |
| English | Master's | 10 | n/a | n/a |
| English | Doctoral | 10 | n/a | n/a |
| Clinical and counseling psychology | Doctoral | 10 | n/a | n/a |
| Speech-language pathology | Doctoral | 10 | $77,867 | n/a |
| Biomedical engineering | Master's | 9 | n/a | n/a |
| Romance languages | Master's | 9 | n/a | n/a |
| Chemistry | Doctoral | 9 | n/a | n/a |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | Master's | 8 | n/a | n/a |
| School counseling and student services | Doctoral | 8 | n/a | n/a |
| Chemistry | Master's | 8 | n/a | n/a |
| Public administration | Master's | 8 | n/a | n/a |
| Communication | Doctoral | 7 | n/a | n/a |
| Mathematics | Doctoral | 7 | n/a | n/a |
| Geology and earth sciences | Master's | 7 | n/a | n/a |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Master's | 6 | n/a | n/a |
| Liberal arts and general studies | Doctoral | 6 | n/a | n/a |
| Physics | Master's | 6 | n/a | n/a |
| Clinical and counseling psychology | Master's | 6 | n/a | n/a |
| Communication | Master's | 5 | n/a | n/a |
| Education leadership | Master's | 5 | $58,011 | n/a |
| Ecology and evolutionary biology | Doctoral | 5 | n/a | n/a |
| Philosophy | Master's | 5 | n/a | n/a |
| Anthropology | Master's | 5 | n/a | n/a |
| Political science | Master's | 5 | n/a | n/a |
| Fine and studio arts | Master's | 5 | n/a | n/a |
| History | Doctoral | 5 | n/a | n/a |
| Civil engineering | Master's | 4 | n/a | n/a |
| Engineering Physics | Doctoral | 4 | n/a | n/a |
| Biology | Doctoral | 4 | n/a | n/a |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | Master's | 4 | n/a | n/a |
| Mathematics | Master's | 4 | n/a | n/a |
| Geology and earth sciences | Doctoral | 4 | n/a | n/a |
| Sociology | Master's | 4 | n/a | n/a |
| Theater | Master's | 4 | n/a | n/a |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Master's | 3 | n/a | n/a |
| Biology | Master's | 3 | n/a | n/a |
| Social work | Doctoral | 3 | n/a | n/a |
| Nursing | Doctoral | 3 | n/a | n/a |
| Computer science | Doctoral | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | Master's | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Public health | Doctoral | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Biomedical engineering | Doctoral | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Philosophy | Doctoral | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Economics | Master's | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| International business | Master's | 1 | n/a | n/a |
Students and location
- 12,701 degree-seeking undergraduates (fall 2024)
- 60% women, 40% men
- 16 students for every faculty member
- Setting: large city
- Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Memphis?
University of Memphis admitted 72% of applicants for fall 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
How much does University of Memphis cost?
Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $11,256 for in-state students and $15,960 for out-of-state students. After grants and scholarships, aided students paid an average net price of $12,192 a year in 2024-25.
What SAT score do you need for University of Memphis?
The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 480 to 600 in reading and writing and 435 to 580 in math, and 18 to 24 on the ACT. Scores inside these ranges are typical for admitted students.
Is University of Memphis test-optional?
For fall 2024 admission, University of Memphis reported that test scores were: required. Policies change, so confirm with the admissions office.
What is the graduation rate at University of Memphis?
53% of first-time, full-time students finished within six years.
How much do University of Memphis graduates make?
Former students who received federal aid earned a median of $52,227 a year 10 years after they started, in 2024 dollars.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data release of October 15, 2026. What each figure means and the year it covers.