College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1912 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
15,765 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$166,617,617 |
Application Deadline: |
July 1 |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$5,256 in-state, 15,810 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$N/A |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station |
Student Organizations: |
176 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Lamda Delta, Alpha Rho Chi - Architecture, Black Scholars Unlimited, Chi Beta Phi Fraternity, Chi Sigma Iota - Kappa Zeta Chapter, Educational Counseling, Gamma Beta Phi Society, Golden Key National Honor Society, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha Theta - Epsilon Nu Chapter, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Phi Sigma Pi (National Honor Fraternity), Pi Delta Phi, Pi Sigma Alpha Honors Society, Pi Tau Sigma - Mechanical Engineering, Psi Chi - the Psychology Club, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Theta Tau - Nursing, Tau Beta Pi - All of Engineering, Phi Beta Delta International Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Tau Delta |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Barth House Episcopal/Anglican Center for college M, Bellevue Christian Fellowship, Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Outreach, Catholic Student Organization, Christian Musicians Fellowship, Christian Student Center-Tigers For Christ, Christians on Campus, Hillel of Memphis at the Jewish Student Union, Latter-day Saint Student Association, MOMENTUM, Pentecostal Student Union, Presbyterian Place, Reformed University Fellowship, Refuge, Renown College Ministry, The Impact Movement, The SURGE, The Wesley Foundation, University Bible fellowship; |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African Students Association, Arab Student Association, Black Graduate Student Association, Black Student Association, The Chinese Students and Scholars, Association at University of Memphis, Hispanic Student Association, Indian Student Association, Japanese Culture Club, Korean Student Association, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, National Association of Black Female Executives in Music and Entertainment, The German Club, The League of African American Women, The Spanish Club - La Lengua, University of Memphis International Student Association; |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Adult Student Assoc, All Greek Programming Brd, Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Rho Chi, Alpha Tau Omega, Alternative Spring Break Student Org, American Constitution Society, American Humanics Student Assoc, Anime101, Archaeology Club, Art History Student Assoc, Art Research and Travel Studies (A. R. T. S. ), ASO (Another Student Organization), Assoc for Computing Machinery, Assoc for Women Attorneys, Biomedical Engineering Society, Black Law Students Assoc, Black Scholars Unlimited, Blue Crew, Cecil C. Humphrey's School of Law Moot Court Brd, Chi Beta Phi National Science Honorary, Chi Sigma Iota, Clay Club, College Democrats, College Republicans, Collegiate Music Educator's National Conference, Communication Graduate Student Assoc, Commuter Students Assoc, Construction Specifications Institute, Counseling Psychology Student Assoc, Creative Writing Club, Criminal Justice Student Assoc, Dance alliance, Delta Gamma, Delta Sigma Theta, Economics Giffen Club, Environmental Law Council , Financial Management Assoc, Gamma Beta Phi, Golden Key International Honour Society, GRADUATE ASSOCIATION FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY, Graduate History Assoc, Habitat for Humanity-University of Memphis Student, Honors Student Council, IEEE Institute or electrical and electronics engineers, Interfraternity Council, INTERNATIONAL INTERIOR DESIGN ASSOCIATION - STUDENT ORGANIZATION, International Law Society, Kappa Alpha Order, Kappa Alpha Psi, Kappa Delta, Kappa Sigma, Kemmons Wilson Hospitality Society, Lambda Chi Alpha, Marxist Student Union, Memphis Tax Law Council, Men's Lacrosse, Mock Trial Club, Music and Entertainment Industry Student Assoc, National Pan-Hellenic Council, National Society of Black Engineers, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Beta Delta International Honor Society, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated, Delta Nu, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Mu, Phi Sigma Pi, Philosophy Graduate Student Assoc, Pi Beta Phi, Pi Sigma Alpha, Piano Students Assoc, Pre-Law Society, Professional Assertive United Sisters of Excellenc, Psi Chi, Public Action Law Society, Public Relations Student Society of America, Racquetball Team , Red Hot Lindy Hop, Residence Hall Assoc, RiverPac, Sankofa, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Alpha Lambda, Sigma Chi, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. , Sigma Kappa, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Sigma Tau Delta, Social Fellowship Alliance, Society of International Business Students, Society of Physics Students, Society of Professional Journalists, Sport Marketing Association, Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Stonewall Tigers; Student Activities Council, Student Advertising Federation, Student Ambassador Board, Student Bar Assoc, Student International Reading Assoc, Student National Medical Org, Student Nurses Assoc, Student Planning Assoc, Student Society for Stem Cell Research, Student Tennessee Education Assoc, Students Advocating Service, Students for a Democratic Society, Students for Middle-East Justice, Tennessee Journal of Practice & Procedure, The Federalist Society, The Fred Mertz Assoc, The Student Council for Exceptional Children, The University of Memphis Classical Guitar Society, The University of Memphis Law Review, The University of Memphis Snow Tigers, The University of Memphis Student Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), Tiger Barbell Club, Tiger Futbol Club (Women's Club Soccer at The University of Memphis), Tiger Ultimate Frisbee, Tiger Wrestling Club, Tigers for Organ Donation, Together We Initiate Growth & Sharing, Undergraduate Philosophy Circle, United States Institute of Theatre Technology, University of Memphis Bands, University of Memphis Photographic Society, University of Memphis Predental Club, University of Memphis School of Law Moot Court Board, University of Memphis Student AES, Up 'til Dawn, Women's Consciousness Raising Coalition, Women's Panhellenic Council, Zeta Phi Beta |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Helmsman, Daily |
Number of Fraternities: |
13 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
8 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
2% |
Number of Sororities: |
11 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
3% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Hewitt Associate, Thomas and Betts, Hilton Corporation, Smith and Nephew, FedEx Corporation, Nike, Inc., International Paper, Williams Sonoma, Cummins, Inc., Cintas Corporation, IBM, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Wells Fargo, MCI, Cargill, Bank of America, Joh |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
1,904,734 |
Library Facilities: |
McWherter Library; Audiology/Speech Language Pathology Branch Library; Chemistry Branch Library; Earth Sciences Branch Library; Mathematics Branch Library; Music Branch Library; Law Library; Learning Resources Center (COE) |
Museums |
Art Museum; Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology; Chucalissa Archaeological Museum; Student Art Gallery; Meeman Biological Center; FedEx Institute of Technology; Wilson School/Holiday Inn; Fogelman Executive Center; Audiology and Speech Language Pathology; WKNO television station; WMR radio station |
Computers Available: |
2,000 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
1,050 |
Wired Labs: |
1,500 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
45,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms (40%), men's dorms (32%), fraternity housing (1%), apartments for married students (4%), apartment for single students (20%), special housing for disabled students (3%) |
Sprinkler System: |
33% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
1,160 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Memphis (7) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Memphis (7) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Memphis (7) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Homecoming, Black History Month, Step Shows by Greek Organizations, International Night, A Night in Africa, SAC Spring Fling, Greek Follies, Greek All-Sing, Multicultural Festival, Student Organization Involvement Fair, Service on Saturday, Welcome Week, India Fest, Chinese New Year, SAC Concerts, Intramural activities, Intercollegiate sporting events (Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Rifle, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, Golf, Rifle, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball), Theatrical performances, Musical performances, Concerts, Guest Lectures |
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