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University Of Memphis

University Of Memphis

The University of Memphis, also known as “U of M”, is a public research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee, United States. It was founded in the year 1912. University of Memphis is the flagship public research university of the Tennessee Board of Regents system. It offers a wide variety of degrees and programs through diverse areas of study. The schools and colleges under this university include the:

  • Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Communication and Fine Arts
  • College of Education
  • Fogelman College of Business and Economics
  • Graduate School
  • Herff College of Engineering
  • Loewenberg School of Nursing
  • School of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
  • University College

U of M’s athletic teams are nicknamed the Tigers. The university is a Division I member of the NCAA and a member of Conference USA.

Overview of University Of Memphis

Students attend University Of Memphis in Memphis, TN, a large city. The school is a public institution. University Of Memphis degrees go up to the Doctoral degree.

University Of Memphis Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 460. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 460 and 580.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at University Of Memphis is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

There are 20,379 students at the school (as of 2007).

Student Life

University Of Memphis values student athletics, and belongs to the Conference USA.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"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."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Memphis

University Of Memphis
Memphis, TN 38152
General Phone: (901) 678-2000
http://www.memphis.edu

University Of Memphis Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts833interdisciplinary studies, liberal arts and sciences, English, history, political science, sociology, general studies, foreign language and literature, ...
Business And Management675business management, marketing, accounting, finance, MIS, international business, managerial economics, logistics, ...
Education And Teaching500curriculum and instruction, teacher ed, school counseling, educational administration, education, higher education administration, special ed, physical education teaching, ...
Media202journalism, mass communication
Therapy And Counseling192psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology, educational psychology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine190registered nursing
Science134biology, chemistry, geophysics, bacteriology, physics, geology
Engineering122electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, biomedical engineering, engineering
Law113law
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy96exercise science, sports and fitness management, clinical nutritionist
Security And Law Enforcement71criminal justice and administration
Art Studies57art studies
Music54music, various music studies
Computer Science And Engineering54computer science, computer engineering, computer services management
Engineering Technician47electronics tech, computer engineering tech, engineering technology, manufacturing tech
Family And Social Work40social work, public administration, consumer economics
Mathematics33mathematics
Medical Support And Technology29audiology and speech pathology, audiology
Architecture And Planning22environmental design, urban planning
Religion And Philosophy21philosophy
Drama And Performing Arts20drama
Hospitality17hotel management
Fine Arts16art history and criticism
Medical Administration13health care facilities management
Real Estate And Construction Management0real estate

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Memphis in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,44257
Master's degree85047
First-professional degree1131
Doctor's degree11222
Post-master's certificate181
Postbaccalaureate certificate165

Student Body

In 2007, University Of Memphis had a total enrollment of 20,379 students (16,276 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate76%
Graduate22%
First Professional2%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White56%
Black35%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1916%
20-2119%
22-2422%
25-2918%
30-349%
35-396%
40-496%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Tennessee90%
Mississippi4%
Arkansas1%
State unknown1%
Texas1%

University Of Memphis Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %
Part-Time60 %

University Of Memphis Room and Board (2007)

University Of Memphis offers campus housing for 2,391 of its 16,276 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Memphis, Tennessee for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Tennessee Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

University Of Memphis Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total6,0253,98666%2,02651%
Men2,5301,62064%86053%
Women3,4952,36668%1,16649%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal460620
SAT Math460580
SAT Writing460570
ACT Verbal1925
ACT Math1724
ACT Composite1925

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT8%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT95%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

University Of Memphis Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,802
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 16,630
Room and board$ 6,433
Room charge$ 3,280
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,000
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 3,973

Financial Aid:
University Of Memphis participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 350900)

University Of Memphis Faculty

University Of Memphis has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured340134
Non-tenured, but on tenure track12097
Non-tenured and not on tenure track89153

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year15$139,2184$77,174
Associate professorcalendar year8$74,70610$62,318
Assistant professorcalendar year2*12$59,611
Instructorcalendar year4$51,1397$50,869
No academic rankcalendar year0*6$41,784
All faculty totalcalendar year29$103,86039$57,795

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year190$95,76145$85,942
Associate professoracademic year136$72,64180$64,524
Assistant professoracademic year113$60,537121$57,914
Instructoracademic year41$39,57554$41,542
Lectureracademic year0*1*
No academic rankacademic year2*17$43,400
All faculty totalacademic year482$75,976318$59,905

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of Memphis Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballConference USA
BasketballConference USA
BaseballConference USA
TrackConference USA

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total190102292
Football88088
Track172340
Baseball34034
Basketball131023
All Other Sports3869107

University Of Memphis Degree Programs (2007)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Environmental Design/Architecture

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Logistics and Materials Management
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Community College Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ENGINEERING
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, General
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Engineering Technology, General
Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Consumer Economics
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
Anthropology
Cartography
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
General Studies
Geography
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Museology/Museum Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Sociology
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MUSIC
Music, General
Music, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Educational Psychology
Psychology, General
School Psychology

University Of Memphis Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Memphis Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%University Of Memphis Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%University Of Memphis Number of students
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%University Of Memphis % of degrees in music
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%University Of Memphis Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%University Of Memphis Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%University Of Memphis % of degrees in media
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 18%University Of Memphis Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%University Of Memphis Female % of student body
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%University Of Memphis Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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