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University of Memphis Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

How Do You Compare to University of Memphis’s Other Incoming Students?

Review the admissions stats from recent freshman classes to have a better understanding of your chances of being admitted to University of Memphis, located in Memphis, TN.

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What Admissions Statistics Mean for You

These admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, you might consider retaking the exam or looking at schools that better fit your scores.

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Selectivity: The Numbers Behind Student Admissions

Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.

Open AdmissionsNo
Selectivity of CollegeLess Selective (70-85%)
Acceptance Rate72%
Application Fee$25 (waivable)

Acceptance & Enrollment Statistics

University of Memphis had 15,084 total applications. From this pool, 10,865 received admission offers, and 1,962 ultimately registered.

Applicant Total15,084
Accepted10,865
Enrolled1,962
Enrolled Full-Time1,932
Enrolled Part-Time30

The acceptance rate at University of Memphis is 72%. This level of selectivity means the school is fairly accessible. Gender-specific acceptance rates at University of Memphis: women are accepted at a rate of 72% compared to 72% for men.

Among admitted students at University of Memphis is 18%. This indicates that 18% of admitted applicants chose to attend. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 17% compared to 20% for men.

The following charts show the gender breakdown of applicants, admitted students, and enrollees at University of Memphis.

Applicants: Men - Women  37 to 63
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100%
Accepted: Men - Women  37 to 63
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100%
Enrolled: Men - Women  41 to 59
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100%

MenWomen
Applicants5,5469,537
Admitted3,9666,898
Enrolled8081,153

Average Test Scores

Approximately 4% of admitted students at UofM submitted their SAT scores (80 students).

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores for the middle 50% fell between 480 and 600. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 435 and 580.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of Memphis  ( 480 to 600 )
200
800
SAT Math Scores for University of Memphis  ( 435 to 580 )
200
800

SAT Section25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing480600
Math435580
Combined Total9151180

UofM got ACT scores from 90% of its admitted class (1,768 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 18 and 24.

ACT Composite Scores for University of Memphis  ( 18 to 24 )
1
36
ACT Section25th Percentile75th Percentile
Overall1824
English1725
Mathematics1623

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