10-yr median earnings
$48,458
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Memphis, Tennessee
University of Memphis
University of Memphis is a public institution in Memphis, Tennessee. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $12,397
- Avg net price / yr
- $48,458
- 10-yr median earnings
- 50.1%
- 150%-time completion
- 72.0%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
University of Memphis pairs above-median former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 31%
- former-student earnings, US
- 72.0%
- acceptance rate
- 50.1%
- 150%-time completion
- +18%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Large
Carnegie: R1
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this University of Memphis profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C-
College Value Score
51/100
University of Memphis
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings B-
$48,458
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B-
$12,397
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
50.1%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$23,300
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment F
52.5%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention C-
77.4%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$12,397
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
50.1%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 50.1%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - University of Memphis vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How University of Memphis ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
University of Memphis: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$48,458 Top 31% higher than 69% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | University of Memphis | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $48,458 | #1604 of 5103 | 69th |
| Average net price | $12,397 | #1578 of 5020 | 69th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 50.1% | #2958 of 4858 | 39th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 12,701 | #254 of 5462 | 95th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
12,701
Undergraduate enrollment
72.0%
Acceptance rate
1,088
SAT average
50.1%
150%-time completion
$48,458
10-yr median earnings
77.4%
First-year retention
How University of Memphis ranks in Tennessee
State rank among 120 reporting Tennessee colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | University of Memphis | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $48,458 | #27 of 120 | 78th |
| Average net price | $12,397 | #44 of 124 | 65th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 50.1% | #77 of 117 | 34th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 12,701 | #3 of 130 | 98th |
Highest former-student earnings in Tennessee
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanderbilt University | $91,565 | $15,846 |
| 2 | Baptist Health Sciences University | $72,529 | $11,212 |
| 3 | Rhodes College | $66,651 | $28,585 |
| 4 | The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | $66,318 | - |
| 5 | Jersey College - Cleveland | $66,087 | - |
| 6 | Jersey College - Knoxville | $66,087 | - |
| 7 | The University of the South | $64,911 | $27,872 |
| 8 | Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting | $62,978 | - |
| 9 | Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus | $61,480 | $27,267 |
| 10 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $60,249 | $18,976 |
| 11 | King University | $59,831 | $22,347 |
| 12 | Cumberland University | $57,687 | $18,759 |
| 27 | University of MemphisThis school | $48,458 | $12,397 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 72.0% |
| SAT Average | 1,088 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 435 – 580 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 480 – 600 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 18 – 24 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at University of Memphis
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$10,607 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$10,968 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$13,923 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$18,691 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at University of Memphis - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $10,728 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $15,384 |
| Average Net Price | $12,397 |
41.2%
Pell Grant Rate
37.9%
Federal Loan Rate
$23,300
Median Debt
$247/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at University of Memphis swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $12,258 to $14,023 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +8.1%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$12,258
Highest year
$14,023
Most recent (2023)
$13,253
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $12,2582023 · $13,253
Over the same years, enrollment went -15.7% (16,178 → 13,645 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
60.2%
Female
36.8%
First Generation
Outcomes
77.4%
Retention Rate
$40,921
Median Earnings (6yr)
61.2%
Earning Over $25K
52.5%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 50.1% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 77.4% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $40,921 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $48,458 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 61.2% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 52.5% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $23,300 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $247/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 43 | 3,078 | $58,535 | $90,207 | $23,958 |
| Master's | 20 | 943 | $77,163 | $115,610 | $33,780 |
| Doctoral | 5 | 64 | $97,873 | $110,977 | $68,595 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 | 20 | $64,833 | $64,833 | $33,012 |
| First Professional | 1 | 121 | $81,169 | $81,169 | $92,250 |
Top programs at University of Memphis by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$115,610 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$113,843 median earnings
- Clinical, Counseling and A…
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
$110,977 median earnings
- Curriculum and Instruction
Curriculum and Instruction
$97,572 median earnings
- Computer and Information S…
Computer and Information Sciences, General
$96,546 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$95,794 median earnings
- Health and Medical Adminis…
Health and Medical Administrative Services
$94,722 median earnings
- Computer Science
Computer Science
$90,207 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Similar Reported Net Price
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Memphis? ▼
University of Memphis is a public institution in Memphis, Tennessee. The acceptance rate is 72.0%. The average SAT score is 1,088. Undergraduate enrollment is 12,701 students.
How much do University of Memphis former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at University of Memphis who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $48,458 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $40,921.
How much does University of Memphis cost? ▼
The average net price at University of Memphis is $12,397. In-state tuition is $10,728 and out-of-state tuition is $15,384. Median student debt at graduation is $23,300.
What is the graduation rate at University of Memphis? ▼
University of Memphis has a 50.1% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 77.4%.
Is University of Memphis worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at University of Memphis is $23,300, while former students earn a median of $48,458 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 48% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 52.5% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $247.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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