University of Memphis
Memphis, TN · Public · offers Graduate degrees
72%Acceptance rate
$12,397Average net price / year
51%Graduation rate
$48,458Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,300Median debt at graduation
12,701Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,728
- Out-of-state tuition
- $15,384
- Total cost of attendance
- $25,169
- Room & board
- $11,342
- Books & supplies
- $920
- Average net price
- $12,397
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,607
- $30–48k
- $10,968
- $48–75k
- $13,923
- $75–110k
- $17,384
- $110k+
- $18,691
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 72.0%
- Average SAT
- 1088
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 480–600
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 435–580
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–24
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $40,921
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,458
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,300
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 41%
- Students with federal loans
- 38%
Programs: what graduates earn
65 of 191 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 76 | $98,692 | $43,576 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 258 | $86,810 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 216 | $83,471 | $29,480 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 42 | $66,578 | $25,025 |
| Education, General | — | $63,655 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 19 | $59,100 | $34,362 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 36 | $58,046 | $31,244 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 21 | $55,105 | $41,964 |
| Public Health | 56 | $52,391 | $26,062 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | — | $50,174 | $30,047 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 122 | $49,673 | $36,355 |
| Social Work | 60 | $47,507 | $48,295 |
| Music | 15 | $47,417 | $24,597 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 56 | $45,618 | $39,554 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 47 | $38,915 | $28,579 |
| Public Administration | 21 | $59,574 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 15 | $85,214 | $73,743 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 10 | $78,816 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 22 | $74,676 | $63,446 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 18 | $74,198 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 99 | $52,464 | $92,250 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 12 | $64,833 | $33,012 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 12,701
- Graduate students
- 5,392
- Part-time
- 18%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 35%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 41%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $86,688 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 73%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.memphis.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Engineering – 6% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Memphis?
72.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1088 on the SAT.
How much does University of Memphis cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,397 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,728 and the full cost of attendance is $25,169.
How much do University of Memphis graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $48,458 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
51% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Memphis
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis, TN · Public · 5,047 students |
$4,754 | — | 19% | $34,071 |
| Rhodes College Memphis, TN · Private nonprofit · 1,836 students |
$28,585 | 50% | 85% | $66,651 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis Memphis, TN · Public · 1,391 students |
$14,315 | — | 55% | $31,192 |
| Christian Brothers University Memphis, TN · Private nonprofit · 905 students |
$9,854 | 87% | 55% | $57,478 |
| Baptist Health Sciences University Memphis, TN · Private nonprofit · 770 students |
$11,212 | 82% | 40% | $72,529 |
| Le Moyne-Owen College Memphis, TN · Private nonprofit · 581 students |
$7,099 | 99% | 27% | $35,594 |
| Concorde Career College-Memphis Memphis, TN · Private for-profit · 517 students |
$24,563 | 95% | 55% | $31,599 |
| The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis, TN · Public · 394 students |
— | — | — | $66,318 |
| William R Moore College of Technology Memphis, TN · Private nonprofit · 366 students |
$14,957 | — | 50% | $32,194 |
| Remington College-Memphis Campus Memphis, TN · Private nonprofit · 331 students |
$26,572 | — | 38% | $31,349 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.