University of Memphis (Memphis, TN) — Cost, Earnings & Admissions

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $13,253532nd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $10,344630th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $14,784543rd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $25,164698th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $23,3001,081st lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $48,4581,163rd highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $40,9211,161st highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 49.4%1,189th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 71.2%1,180th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 93.4%1,357th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1051822nd highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: —

Campus

Undergraduates: 13,645186th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 17.0:11,598th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 40.0%709th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 196 mi (BNA)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Tennessee#30

Applying

RDJul 1

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: $25
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 50 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$64,865	$63,749
Computer EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$61,814	$55,964
Biomedical/Medical EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$61,020	$46,087
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$59,297	$58,968
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$59,011	$60,623
Civil EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$55,286	$55,964
Computer Science	bachelors	$55,151	$48,823
Engineering Technology, GeneralEngineering Technology	bachelors	$53,108	$61,020
Management Information Systems and ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$47,781	$51,273
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$44,399	$44,468
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$44,170	$39,261
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$41,870	$41,479

Campus facts

Founded in 1912source
Athletic nickname: "Tigers"source
Mascot: TOMsource
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium seats about 50,160source
Competes in NCAA Division Isource
School colors: Blue and Graysource
Campus size: about 1,160 acressource
Formerly known as "Memphis State University" (1957–1994)source
Formerly known as "Memphis State College" (1941–1957)source
Formerly known as "West Tennessee State Teachers College" (1925–1941)source
Formerly known as "West Tennessee State Normal School" (1912–1925)source
Athletic conference: The Americansource
Plays for the "The Bones" (since 1997)source
Football rivalry: Black and Blue Bowl (since 1935)source
Football rivalry: Cincinnati–Memphis (since 1966)source
Football rivalry: Louisville–Memphis (since 1948)source
Football rivalry: Mid–South Rivalry (since 1921)source
Football rivalry: Paint Bucket Bowl (since 1914)source
Fight song: ""Go! Tigers! Go!""source
Notable alum: Dixie Cartersource
Notable alum: Derrick Rosesource
Notable alum: Michael Jetersource
Notable alum: Andy Dicksource
Notable alum: Fred Thompsonsource

Athletics — 10 sports

NCAA Division I-FBS · NCAA Division I

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $9,228,666 (M $5,811,849 · W $3,291,607 · Coed $125,210)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.