Verified College DataA Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activityNCAA Division I

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN, United States

95% admit rate54% graduationpublic

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

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University of Memphis — CollegesRef college guide

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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