by our College Data Analytics TeamUniversity of Memphis is a public institution in Memphis, Tennessee enrolling 12,701 undergraduates. It accepts 72% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 51%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #1,423 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 28%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
University of Memphis ranks #1,423 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 28%.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
University of Memphis was awarded 213 badges in the 2027 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, UofM is ranked #1,423 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
UofM is also ranked #22 on the Best Colleges in Tennessee list.
See all of the rankings for University of Memphis.
University of Memphis has an acceptance rate of 72%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
About 4% of students accepted to UofM submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 600. Math scores were between 435 and 580.
UofM received ACT scores from 90% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 18 and 24.
Learn more about University of Memphis admissions.
The student to faculty ratio at University of Memphis is about average at 16 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Memphis is 73%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 77% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like University of Memphis enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At UofM the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 51%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of Memphis.
During the most recent academic year, there were 12,701 undergraduates at UofM.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at University of Memphis.
The average net price of UofM is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,607 | $10,968 | $13,923 | $17,384 | $18,691 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UofM, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At UofM, approximately 38% of students took out student loans averaging $6,705 a year. That adds up to $26,820 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 10.2%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%. Get more details about paying for University of Memphis.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from University of Memphis make around $48,458 per year during the early years of their employment. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at University of Memphis make the most money.
University of Memphis is an public institution found in Memphis, Tennessee. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of University of Memphis.
Get in touch with University of Memphis are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | Alumni Avenue, Memphis, TN 38152 |
| Phone: | 9016782000 |
| Website: | www.memphis.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Memphis |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/uofmemphis |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/uofmemphis |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 30 majors graduated from University of Memphis. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,934 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 429 | $27,725 |
| Nursing | 363 | $62,911 |
| Business Administration & Management | 341 | $62,404 |
| General Psychology | 202 | $25,026 |
| Computer Science | 201 | $52,281 |
| Computer Information Systems | 186 | NA |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 171 | $31,356 |
| Data Science. | 157 | NA |
| Social Work | 135 | $35,695 |
9,829 students took at least one online class at University of Memphis.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at University of Memphis.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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