| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
16,639 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
12,053 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
4,586 |
| Total graduate students: |
3,946 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,967 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,979 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
19% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 32.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 50.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.3% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 37.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 50.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.6% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.3% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
1,160 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Memphis |
| Population of city/town: |
653,450 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Bartlett, Brighton, Collierville, Cordova, Covington, Dyersburg, Germantown, Jackson, Savannah, Lexington, and Millington. |
| Online campus map: |
map.memphis.edu |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms (46%)
- men's dorms (24%)
- sorority housing (3%)
- fraternity housing (1%)
- single-student apartments (16%)
- married-student apartments (4%)
- special housing for disabled students
- cooperative housing
- other housing including Living Learning communities. (6%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
51% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
14% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
86% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
2000 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Audiology/speech language pathology, chemistry, earth sciences, law, mathematics, and music libraries. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, biological center; art and archaeological museums; Egyptian art/archaeology and technology institutes. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, research experiences. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, coaching and counseling. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
8 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
7 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
3% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
6 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
6 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
5% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Daily Helmsman |
| Number of honor societies: |
25 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
247 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Christian Musician's Fellowship, Refuge College Ministries, U Kirk Memphis, Cordoba Society of Archivists, Catholic Student Organization, Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Young Life: College, Soma Memphis, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Leadership International, Wesley Foundation, Fellowship of Christian Students, Muslim Student Association, Reformed University Fellowship, Morris S. Fogelman Jewish Student Center at Hillel, Ladies After Christ Example |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Asian American Association, The Diversity Committee, The Black Student Association; African, Indian, and Hispanic Student Associations |
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| International student organizations: |
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Japanese culture club, VISA (Visitors and International Student Alliance), Bangladesh, International, and Persian Student Associations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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American Choral Directors Association, Dance Alliance, Fashion Moguls Memphis, National Association for Music Education, Photographic Society, Student National Association of Teachers of Singing, Classical Guitar Society, Color Guard, Film Makers, Anime 101, Educational Psychology and Research Graduate Student Association, Museu Studies Student Association, African American Educators of Tomorrow, Black Scholars Unlimited, The National Society of Leadership and Success - Memphis Chapter, Habitat for Humanity, Relay For Life, Rotaract, Students Advocating Service, Up 'til Dawn, 901 Feminists, Active Minds, Best Buddies, Coaching for Literacy, Common Cents Council, Commuter Student, Association, Cordoba Society of Archivists, Stonewall Tigers Gay Straight Alliance, Creative Introvert Association, Finding Our Roots, Free Thinkers' Society, Generation Action, HEALS, IAmME Incorporated, My Sister's Keeper, Progressive Student Alliance, Interfraternity Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Panhellenic Council, Golden Key International Honors Society, Honors Student Council, Campus United Student Action Council, College Democrats, College Republicans, Criminal Justice Student Association, Residence Hall Council, Student Activities Council, Student Ambassador Board, Student Government Association, Crime Free Society, Diversity Committee, Student Veterans Organization, Students for Concealed Carry, U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps, Cantor Sect, Memphis Law +1: Surviving Law School With Loved Ones, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Moot Court Board, National Biomedical Engineering Honor Society, Biological Sciences Graduate Student Association, Biomedical Engineering Society/Society for Biomaterials, Health Promotion Student Organization, National Society of Black Engineers, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute Student Chapter, American Institute of Architecture Students, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Association for Management Information Systems, Association of Computational Machinery, Daniel Perantoni, Chapter of the International Tuba- Euphonium Association, Delta Vibe, Red Hot Lindy Hop, Sinfonietta, Slide Society, The Fred Mertz Association, The Kollaboration, Incorporated, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Memphis River Warriors, Tigers for Le Bonheur, Adult Student Association, The Network, Tiger News, Tiger Treats, U Mpact, eSports Association, Integrative Student Rehabilitation Organization, Memphis Role-Players Association, Construction Specification Institute- Student; creative writing, botany, comic book, weightless aerial, TRiO, and smash clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Tom Bowen,
Athletic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director,
University of Memphis,
Athletic Office Building,
570 Normal,
Memphis, TN 38152 |
| School colors: |
blue and white |
| School mascot: |
Tigers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Conference USA (Division I, Football I-AA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's riflery | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's riflery | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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track and field complex, fieldhouse, golf center |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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archery, badminton, basketball, bowling, fencing, golf, rugby, soccer, softball, squash, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, football, golf, racquetball, swimming, tennis, track and field |
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| Club sports for women: |
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basketball, cheerleading, equestrian sports, golf, racquetball, squash, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Memphis |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Memphis |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Memphis |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
7% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Cummins, Dell, FedEx, First Tennessee Bank, Hilton Hotels Corp., International Paper, Nike, Pfizer, Inc., Phillip Morris, Medtronic, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Keegan, PricewaterhouseCooper, Schering-Plough Corp., Regions Financial Corp., Reynolds, Bone, and Griesbeck, Smith and Nephew, Thompson Dunavant, Wells Fargo, Williams Sonoma. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Marvin R. Ellison, chief executive officer, JCPenney
- Bill Rhodes, chairman, president, and chief executive officer, AutoZone
- Bill Laurie, philanthropist and former owner, St. Louis Blues.
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| Other Student Activities include: Student Activities Council, various student organizations, fraternities ans sororities, recreational programs including intramurals, sports clubs, and fitness center activities. |
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