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University of Memphis

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN 38152

Official telephone: (901) 678-2000
Website: www.memphis.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Steve McKellips,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 901 678-2111
800 669-2678 (toll free)
901 678-3053 (fax)
recruitment@memphis.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: July 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 5%
Application fee: $25, (may be waived with SAT, ACT, or NACAC waivers)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Admission of first-time freshmen is selective and is based on a calculated index and an evaluation of the completed required secondary school curriculum.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 1 required, 1 recommended
Lab: 1 required, 1 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies: 1 required, 1 recommended
Other: 1 required, 1 recommended
Total: 14 required, 14 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
  • Interview required of university college program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Admission for applicants not meeting standard requirements based on committee and dean's recommendation and presidential exception.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.42
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 70%
Average SAT I: 523 verbal, 518 math
Average ACT: 24 English, 21 math, 23 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 26
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 5%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 96%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 7,556
Number of applicants offered admission: 6,955 (92%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 2,105 (30%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 13%
Room deposit amount: $200, refundable until July 1.
Admission may be deferred: no

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