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University of Memphis

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN · 12.7k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-basedmemphis.edu
47.1/100

Trajecta score

+3.2 since '20

Ranked #767 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

46.3 · #863

2020

43.5 · #1210

2021

46.5 · #848

2022

45.2 · #1016

2023

49.5 · #575

2024

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Academic Profile

32/ 100

Career Outcomes

49/ 100

Student Success

31/ 100

Affordability

70/ 100

Academic Investment

57/ 100

Access & Equity

53/ 100

Academic Profile

32

Career Outcomes

49

Student Success

31

Affordability

70

Academic Investment

57

Access & Equity

53

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Cost / Net Price

$25k / $12k

SAT Avg

1,088

Retention

77%

Grad Rate

50%

Admissions

72%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,088
4001000120014001600
25th: 915Average: 1,08875th: 1,180

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$10,728

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$15,384

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$4,656/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

41%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

38%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$23,300

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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