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University of Memphis (U of M)
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- Memphis, TN 38152
- OPEID College Code: 00350900
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- General Phone: (901) 678-2000
- President: Dr. Shirley Raines
- Website: www.memphis.edu
- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Doctoral and First-Professional Degree
- Local Area: Large City
- Student Enrollment: 20,379
- College Alias: U of M
- College Mascot: Tigers
Basic Information
- Student Services
- Remedial Services Offered
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- On-Campus Day Care Available
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Weekend / Evening Classes Available
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered State Approved for Certification
- ROTC Army Navy Air Force
- Mission Statement
- The University of Memphis is a learner-centered metropolitan research university providing high quality educational experiences while pursuing new knowledge through research, artistic expression, and interdisciplinary and engaged scholarship.
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - U of M Library Profile
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Research Universities (High Research Activity)
- Undergraduate Classification Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, High Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Comprehensive Doctoral (No Medical/Veterinary)
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Lower Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification High Undergraduate
- Size Classification Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- Admission Links
- Admissions: admissions.memphis.edu
- Online Application: Apply Online
- Admission Fees Fall 2007
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $25.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $35.00
- Professional Degree Application Fee: $25.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- Life Experience Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Required
- Formal Demonstration of Competencies Recommended
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Required
- TOEFL Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 2,530 | 3,495 | 6,025 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 1,620 (64%) | 2,366 (68%) | 3,986 (66%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 860 (53%) | 1,166 (49%) | 2,026 (51%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 167 | 8% |
| ACT ® Exam | 1,924 | 95% |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 460 | 620 |
| SAT ® Math | 460 | 580 |
| SAT ® Writing | 460 | 570 |
| ACT ® Composite | 19 | 25 |
| ACT ® English | 19 | 25 |
| ACT ® Math | 17 | 24 |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Website: U of M Financial Aid Office
- FAFSA Student Aid: Apply Online
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 85%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 42% | 40% | 71% | 28% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $3,792 | $3,652 | $4,182 | $4,477 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 5.9% | 5.2% | 6.3% |
| Number in Default | 272 | 239 | 227 |
| Number in Repayment | 4,603 | 4,533 | 3,576 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $5,802 | $5,256 | $5,084 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $16,630 | $15,722 | $15,148 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 | $900 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $6,433 | $6,433 | $6,069 |
| Other Expenses | $3,973 | $3,973 | $3,777 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $5,433 | $6,433 | $6,069 |
| Other Expenses | $3,973 | $3,973 | $3,777 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $3,973 | $3,973 | $3,777 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $17,208 | $16,662 | $15,830 |
| Out of State | $28,036 | $27,128 | $25,894 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $16,208 | $16,662 | $15,830 |
| Out of State | $27,036 | $27,128 | $25,894 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $10,775 | $10,229 | $9,761 |
| Out of State | $21,603 | $20,695 | $19,825 |
Graduate Student Expenses
| In-State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Tuition and Fees | ||
| Law School | $10,912 | $30,118 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Additional Information
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 20,379 Undergraduate: 15,802 Graduate: 4,166 Professional: 411
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 7,774 Female: 12,605
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 6,032 Female: 9,770
- Graduate Gender Male: 1,514 Female: 2,652
- Professional Gender Male: 228 Female: 183
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 13,677 Part-Time: 6,702
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 11,675 Part-Time: 4,127
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 1,599 Part-Time: 2,567
- Professional Attendance Full-Time: 403 Part-Time: 8
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 604 | 3% |
| American Indian | 54 | 0.3% |
| Black | 7,298 | 36% |
| Asian | 510 | 3% |
| Hispanic | 295 | 1% |
| White | 11,462 | 56% |
| Unknown | 156 | 0.8% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 181 | 0.9% |
| Ages 18-19 | 3,330 | 16% |
| Ages 20-21 | 3,778 | 19% |
| Ages 22-24 | 4,527 | 22% |
| Ages 25-29 | 3,738 | 18% |
| Ages 30-34 | 1,768 | 9% |
| Ages 35-39 | 1,156 | 6% |
| Ages 40-49 | 1,231 | 6% |
| Ages 50-65 | 647 | 3% |
| Age Over 65 | 23 | 0.1% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 3,471 | 2,566 | 905 |
| Faculty Status | 1,499 | 966 | 533 |
| Tenured Faculty | 507 | 507 | - |
| Graduate Assistants | 1,187 | - | 1,187 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 1,466 | 933 | 533 |
| Primarily Instruction | 633 | 150 | 483 |
| Primarily Research | 37 | 37 | - |
| Primarily Public Service | 28 | 28 | - |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 74 | 74 | - |
| Other Professionals | 763 | 658 | 105 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 1,168 | 901 | 267 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 681 | 470 | 211 |
| Skilled Crafts | 81 | 75 | 6 |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 297 | 265 | 32 |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $69,588 (800) | $75,976 (482) | $59,905 (318) |
| Professor | $93,881 (235) | $95,761 (190) | $85,942 (45) |
| Associate Professor | $69,635 (216) | $72,641 (136) | $64,524 (80) |
| Assistant Professor | $59,180 (234) | $60,537 (113) | $57,914 (121) |
| Instructor | $40,693 (95) | $39,575 (41) | $41,542 (54) |
| Lecturer | $32,000 (1) | - (-) | $32,000 (1) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $77,440 (68) | $103,860 (29) | $57,795 (39) |
| Professor | $126,156 (19) | $139,218 (15) | $77,174 (4) |
| Associate Professor | $67,824 (18) | $74,706 (8) | $62,318 (10) |
| Assistant Professor | $59,770 (14) | $60,727 (2) | $59,611 (12) |
| Instructor | $50,967 (11) | $51,139 (4) | $50,869 (7) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $69,100 (868) | $76,487 (511) | $58,527 (357) |
| Professor | $94,580 (254) | $97,089 (205) | $84,081 (49) |
| Associate Professor | $68,547 (234) | $72,001 (144) | $63,020 (90) |
| Assistant Professor | $58,600 (248) | $60,348 (115) | $57,089 (133) |
| Instructor | $40,798 (106) | $39,776 (45) | $41,551 (61) |
| Lecturer | $32,000 (1) | - (-) | $32,000 (1) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | Coed Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | ||||
| Total Aid | $5,318,635 | $3,369,055 | $1,949,580 | $20,891 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 63% | 37% | - |
| Participants | ||||
| All Athletes | 356 | 238 | 110 | 8 |
| Baseball | 38 | 38 | - | - |
| Basketball | 27 | 13 | 14 | - |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 55 | 34 | 21 | - |
| Football | 111 | 111 | - | - |
| Golf | 16 | 10 | 6 | - |
| Rifle | 8 | - | - | 8 |
| Soccer | 53 | 23 | 30 | - |
| Softball | 18 | - | 18 | - |
| Tennis | 16 | 9 | 7 | - |
| Volleyball | 14 | - | 14 | - |
| Coaches Salaries | ||||
| Head Coaches | - | $561,599 | $63,851 | $21,600 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $96,028 | $40,080 | - |
| Coaches | ||||
| All Coaches | 45 | 26 | 18 | 1 |
| Baseball | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Basketball | 8 | 4 | 4 | - |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 | - |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 6 | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Football | 10 | 10 | - | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 9 | 9 | - | - |
| Golf | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - | - |
| Rifle | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - | - |
| Soccer | 5 | 3 | 2 | - |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Softball | 3 | - | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| Tennis | 4 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Volleyball | 3 | - | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 | - |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 73%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 60%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 34% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 30% |
| Female | 38% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | - |
| American Indian | 43% |
| Black | 25% |
| Asian | 38% |
| Hispanic | 30% |
| White | 40% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 18% |
| 5 Years | 32% |
| 6 Years | 34% |
Crime Statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Weapons Related | 2 | 2 |
| Drug Related | 2 | 5 |
| Liquor Related | 3 | - |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Weapons Related | - | 1 |
| Drug Related | 2 | 4 |
| Liquor Related | 3 | - |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Murder | 1 | - |
| Forcible Rape | 5 | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 | 8 |
| Aggravated Assault | 2 | 5 |
| Burglary | 32 | 47 |
| Vehicle Theft | 9 | 12 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | 2 | 1 |
| Robbery | - | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | - | 3 |
| Burglary | 20 | 13 |
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