The student-faculty ratio at University of Memphis is 15:1, and the school has 46.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Memphis include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies; Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; and Psychology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 74 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
15:1
Total faculty
908 full time
569 part time
Minority
27% full time
37% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
79%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
11%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students46.4%
20-4944.4%
50 or more9.2%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
74%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
80%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
40%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
46%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
62%
6-year graduation rate of international students
65%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
180
Post-master's certificates
24
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
158
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
106
Doctoral degrees - other
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Arkansas State University
Florida State University
Louisiana State University--Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University--Shreveport
Mississippi State University
Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Bill Rhodes, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of AutoZone, Nancy Walton and Bill Laurie, philanthropists. Nancy: founder Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet & owner, Providence Bank. Bill: fmr owner St. Louis Blues, Marvin Ellison, Chief Executive Officer of Lowes
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
usually
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 18%
Health Professions and Related Programs 11%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 10%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 5%
Psychology 5%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Management Information Systems (MIS)$53,300
Marketing$52,900
Accounting$50,800
Finance$49,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations$44,800
Hospitality Administration/Management$43,000
International Business$40,200
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$42,800
Public Relations & Advertising$41,200
Journalism$40,100
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$65,300
Electrical Engineering (EE)$64,500
Civil Engineering$62,900
Computer Engineering (CE)$62,200
Biomedical Engineering$54,900
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$41,000
Health Professions and Related Programs
Nursing$62,200
Health and Medical Administrative Services$33,400
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$44,300
Social Sciences
Economics$46,500
Sociology$31,100
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$39,900
Design and Applied Arts$39,500
Majors Offered at This School
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture
Architecture
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Environmental Design/Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Women's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other
Biostatistics
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Technology
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering, General
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering Technology, General
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
Audiology/Audiologist
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
Health Professions and Related Programs
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
Public Health, General
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Health Policy Analysis
Public Administration
Social Work
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Geography
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Interior Design
Music, General
Music, Other
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Human Services, General
Public Administration
Social Work
Psychology
Educational Psychology
Psychology, General
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art
Air Force ROTC, Air Science and Operations
Air Force ROTC, Air Science and Operations, Other
Army ROTC, Military Science and Operations
Army ROTC, Military Science and Operations, Other
Navy/Marine Corps ROTC, Naval Science and Operations, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Anthropology
Criminology
Economics
Economics, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Mathematics and Statistics
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Area Studies, Other
Asian Studies/Civilization
Women's Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Photography
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies, Other
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Information Technology Project Management
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Physics, General
Education
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
Educational/Instructional Technology
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
UM/UTHSC Joint Program in Biomedical Engineering (MS & Ph.D.)
Student participation in special study options
External degree program
Weekend college
Honors program
Accelerated program
Independent study
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
Engineering, Technologies
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
45
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
1,975
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
35%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Oak Ridge Science Semester (TN)
Student exchange programs offered with
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
Alabama State University
Arkansas State University
Ball State University
Boise State University
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bhutan
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
China
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
