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University of Memphis

Memphis, TN 38152City: LargeUNITID 220862

Public 4-yearDoctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivitySpecialty: Business 19%Specialty: Parks, Recreation & Fitness 13%Specialty: Health Professions 12%
Undergraduates
12,701
Graduate students
4,506
Admit rate
72%
Average net price
$12.4k
Graduation rate
51%
Retention rate
77%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$48.5k
Median debt
$23.3k
Student : faculty
16:1
Value score*
74th pct.
Programs offered
191
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Public 4-year
Region
South · East South Central
Setting
City: Large (population of 250,000 or more)
Carnegie
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Size & setting
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

Similar schools

Nearest neighbors on size, selectivity, net price, sector, region and program mix (CampusAtlas estimate).

Public 4-year
Undergrads
10.4k
Admit rate
75%
Net price
$14k
Grad rate
48%
  • Specialty: Business 27%
  • Specialty: Parks, Recreation & Fitness 13%
  • Specialty: Biology 11%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
16.3k
Admit rate
69%
Net price
$13.4k
Grad rate
54%
  • Specialty: Business 19%
  • Specialty: Visual & Performing Arts 12%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
8,877
Admit rate
79%
Net price
$13.6k
Grad rate
43%
  • HBCU
  • Specialty: Business 15%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 11%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
12.3k
Admit rate
78%
Net price
$11k
Grad rate
50%
  • Specialty: Business 18%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 13%
  • Specialty: Criminal Justice & Protective Services 11%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
6,622
Admit rate
72%
Net price
$10.9k
Grad rate
42%
  • Specialty: Business 22%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 15%
  • Specialty: Education 12%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.