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University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee · Public · 4-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$12,397What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
72%
Graduation rate
50%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
12,701
In-state tuition
$10,728Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$15,384
SAT midpoint
Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$48,458Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$12,397

Better than 69% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

50%

Better than 43% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$48,458

Better than 29% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$23,300

Better than 23% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$25,169

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$12,397

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for University of Memphis
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time50%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return77%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$23,300
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$48,458

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at University of Memphis by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$73,680293
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$71,13725
Mechanical Engineering$69,38650
Computer Engineering$65,22214
Civil Engineering$64,78031
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$62,45429
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General$61,46540
Mathematics$57,31025
Computer Science$57,23368
Management Information Systems and Services$51,52461
Accounting and Related Services$51,425110
Business Administration, Management and Operations$47,611136
Special Education and Teaching$44,66470
Finance and Financial Management Services$44,395100
Marketing$43,98681
International Business$40,85720
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$39,81945
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$37,99919
Business/Managerial Economics$37,53414
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$37,229221
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$37,15856
Chemistry$36,88116
Social Work$36,22056
Criminal Justice and Corrections$35,900105
Sociology$34,82223
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$33,50258
Journalism$32,82035
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$32,305424
Biology, General$32,14586
Psychology, General$31,582188
Hospitality Administration/Management$31,19029
History$30,65243
Political Science and Government$27,60047
Music$27,35342
Communication and Media Studies$26,92254
Fine and Studio Arts$26,45161
English Language and Literature, General$25,94860
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$23,53348
Anthropology$23,11217
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$19,05525
Environmental DesignNot reported18
Design and Applied ArtsNot reported18
PhilosophyNot reported16
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesNot reported12
International Relations and National Security StudiesNot reported12
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesNot reported11
EconomicsNot reported7
Air TransportationNot reported7
PhysicsNot reported7
Public HealthNot reported6
Human Resources Management and ServicesNot reportedNot reported

All 51 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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