What is the University of Memphis acceptance rate for 2026?

CollegesRef lists a published admit rate of 95% for University of Memphis, sourced from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard reporting.

How much is University of Memphis tuition?

Out-of-state tuition is listed at $21,107 before aid on CollegesRef. See the financial tab for net price and NPC calculator links.

What is the average net price at University of Memphis?

CollegesRef shows an average net price of $14,251 from federal cost reporting.

What is the graduation rate at University of Memphis?

The graduation rate in federal outcomes data is 54% for University of Memphis.

What colleges are similar to University of Memphis?

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University of Memphis Acceptance Rate — Tuition & Requirements

University overview

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Location, editorial summary, and verified institutional context.

Students researching University of Memphis acceptance rate (2026) use CollegesRef to compare verified admissions, cost, and outcome data for University of Memphis. Location: Memphis, TN. University of Memphis: acceptance rate 95%, tuition $21,107, grad rate 54%. Verified IPEDS & College Scorecard data — editorial review separate from facts.

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Admissions

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Selectivity, enrollment funnel, and reported test score ranges from verified federal data.

Institution type

Public

Carnegie

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity

Setting

Large city

Admit rate (95%)

Yield estimate (18%)

Applicants

14,916

Admits

14,201

First-time enrollment cohort

2,500

Academics

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Enrollment scale, calendar structure, and outcome-linked academic signals.

Total students

16,702

16,702 students

Calendar

semester

Academic calendar

Graduation rate

54%

Reported outcomes

Retention rate

72%

First-year retention

Carnegie classification

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity

Cost and affordability

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Tuition, net price, and aid signals sourced from federal reporting where available.

Average net price

$14,251

After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.

In-state tuition$81

Out-of-state tuition$21,107

Institutional grant participation100%

Pell share48%

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Campus life

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Culture percentile bands describe student life intensity across common fit dimensions.

Campus culture bands are not yet available for University of Memphis. Theme attributes and athletics may still appear under Special Features.

Rankings and recognition

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Carnegie classification

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity

Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.

Athletics

NCAA Division I

NCAA division where available from verified imports.

Editorial spotlight

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Outcomes and after college

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Verified outcomes from imported federal datasets. Editorial interpretation may supplement these facts elsewhere on the profile.

Median earnings

N/A

Median earnings where reported by federal outcomes data.

Retention rate

72%

First-year student retention.

Graduation rate

54%

Students graduating within 150% of normal time.

Student reviews

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Data report card

Admissions selectivityD

Graduation outcomesD

RetentionB

Editorial depthB+

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Special features

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Curated theme attributes and athletics context that distinguish campus character.

No curated theme attributes are on file for University of Memphis yet.

Athletics

NCAA Division I

Sources and data freshness

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