University of Memphis
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1912
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
15,984
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$180,026,117
Admissions
Address
Memphis, TN 38152
Website
http://www.memphis.edu
Admissions E-mail
recruitment@memphis.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.1
Send application by:
July 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
David Wallace
Admissions office telephone:
(901) 678-2111
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
July 1
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
Contact school for details
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
No
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.enrollment.memphis.edu/Admissions/
Tuition deposit:
None
Room deposit:
None
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
N/A |
| Lab |
1 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
1 |
N/A |
| History |
1 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
0 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
14 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Not considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
71%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
71%
Total applicants:
5,234
Total acceptances:
3,721
Total freshman enrollment:
2,093
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
2,219
Male acceptances:
1,490
Male freshman enrollment:
861
Female applicants:
3,015
Female acceptances:
2,231
Female freshman enrollment:
1,232
Out-of-state freshmen:
6%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
16%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
44%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
79%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
72%
Average high school GPA:
3.1
First-year students submitting GPA:
98%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
5%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
450 – 618
Math:
470 – 590
Combined:
920 – 1208
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
8.5% |
5.8% |
| 600-699 |
21.7% |
18.3% |
| 500-599 |
32.1% |
41.3% |
| 400-499 |
31.1% |
26.9% |
| 300-399 |
6.6% |
6.7% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
1.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
92%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
17 – 24
Math:
19 – 25
Composite:
19 – 24
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
3.1% |
8.5% |
1.5% |
| 24-29 |
27.7% |
29.6% |
24.4% |
| 18-23 |
53.7% |
42.7% |
39.6% |
| 12-17 |
15.5% |
18.1% |
34.4% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
1.1% |
0.2% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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