University of Memphis

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,680

2.56% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$13,663

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

11.1%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

84.8%

13,741 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

21,521

66.3% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

43.2%

1,075 Graduates

About

University of Memphis is a higher education institution located in Shelby County, TN. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Memphis were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (338 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (294 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (172 degrees).

In 2017, 4,597 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Memphis. 61.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.7% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (2,552 degrees), 1.87 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1367 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Memphis is $7,680, which is $-18,820 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Memphis is $7,680, which is $-18,820 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,663.

In 2017, 77% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 58% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$7,680

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at University of Memphis was $7,680. The cost of tuition at University of Memphis is $-18,820 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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

Average Net Price

$13,663

2017 Value

2.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 University of Memphis had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,663. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of University of Memphis grew by 2.8%.

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

$9,153

Room and Board

$1,415

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Memphis was of $9,153 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,415. The cost of room and board increased by 1.02% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

58%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

77% of undergraduate students at University of Memphis received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 77% 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.

11.1%

2016 Default Rate

616

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at University of Memphis was 11.1%, which represents 616 out of the 5551 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 13,741 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 35.8% annual decline. Out of those 13,741 applicants, 11,655 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.8% acceptance rate.

There were 21,521 students enrolled at University of Memphis in 2017, and 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Memphis has an overall enrollment yield of 22.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

11,655

Accepted Out of 13,741

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Memphis was 84.8% (11,655 admissions from 13,741 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 56.7%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -35.8%, while admissions declined by -3.87%.

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

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

111

Scores Submitted

4% of enrolled first-time students at University of Memphis in 2017 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 21,521 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Memphis is 14,275 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,246. This means that 66.3% of students enrolled at University of Memphis are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Memphis, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.9% White, 33.4% Black or African American, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.78% Asian, 3.55% Two or More Races, 0.246% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.079% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Memphis in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (26%), followed by White Male (23.1%) and Black or African American Female (22.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (32.1%), followed by White Male (24.9%) and Black or African American Female (12.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Memphis, both undergraduate and graduate, is 21,521 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Memphis is 14,275 and the part-time enrollment is 7,246. This means that 66.3% of students enrolled at University of Memphis are enrolled full-time compared with 78% 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

75%

2017 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), 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
10,748
Black or African American
7,187
Hispanic or Latino
1,034

The enrolled student population at University of Memphis is 49.9% White, 33.4% Black or African American, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.78% Asian, 3.55% Two or More Races, 0.246% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.079% 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 51.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.57% 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, 187 students (0.869%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 1039 more women than men received degrees from University of Memphis. The majority of degree recipients at University of Memphis are white (2,552 degrees awarded). There were 1.87 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1367 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Memphis is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (338 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (294 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (172 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 (255 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (348 degrees), and English (133 degrees).

Workforce

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 (308,270 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (188,087 people), Other managers (155,843 people), Postsecondary teachers (138,962 people), and Secondary school teachers (107,173 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Memphis are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (255 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (348 degrees), English (133 degrees), History (71 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (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, Electrical & electronics engineers, Physicians, Dentists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 (564,231 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (301,525 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (201,868 people), Legal services (153,387 people), and Computer Systems Design (116,870 people).

Degrees

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

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
338 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
294 degree-majorss awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
172 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Memphis was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 338 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,779
2,818

In 2017, 1,779 degrees were awarded to men at University of Memphis, which is 0.631 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,818).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 143 degrees were awarded to men at University of Memphis in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.15 times more than the 124 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 353 degrees were awarded to women at University of Memphis in Registered Nursing, which is 6.42 times more than the 55 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 17% of students graduating from University of Memphis completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (71%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Memphis is Female and Asian (71% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 0.651% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,552 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,367 degrees awarded
Asian
181 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Memphis is white (2,552 degrees awarded). There were 1.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1367 degrees).

0.0653% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,475 degrees awarded
White Male
1,077 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
983 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Memphis is white female (1,475 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,077 degrees).

Operations

University of Memphis has an endowment valued at nearly $209M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.66M (1.27%), compared to the 5.91% average return ($16.9M on $287M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2017, University of Memphis had a total salary expenditure of $412M. University of Memphis employs 270 Assistant professors, 242 Associate professors, and 215 Professors. Most academics at University of Memphis are Male Professors (165), Female Assistant professors(154), and Male Associate professors (130).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Memphis are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 352 employees, Service, with 258 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 235 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$209M

2017 Endowment

7.94%

growth from 2016

University of Memphis has an endowment valued at about $209M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Memphis grew 7.94% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $77.4M 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

$23M - Federal
$4.17M - State
$3.24M - Local

As of 2017, University of Memphis received $23M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.17M from state grants and contracts, and $3.24M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$180M

2017 Salaries

2.06%

growth from 2016

In 2017, University of Memphis paid a median of $180M in salaries, which represents 43.8% of their overall expenditure ($412M) and a 2.06% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.05% decline from 2015 and a 2.56% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 215M (42.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$72.5M

Instructional Salaries

889

Number of Employees

In 2017, University of Memphis paid a total of $72.5M to 889 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $64.9M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

270 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

352 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Memphis were Assistant professor with 270 employees; Associate professor with 242 employees; and Associate professor with 215 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Memphis were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 352 employees; Service with 258 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 235 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Memphis was Male Professor with 165 employees, Female Assistant professor with 154 employees, and Male Associate professor with 130 employees.

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

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