Student Population Overview
University of Memphis educates a diverse community of 21,917 students, with 16,708 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 5,209 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
21,917
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
University of Memphis has a predominantly full-time student body with 62% of students being full-time and 38% being part-time, totaling 21,917 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
62% Full-Time
38% Part-Time
13,643
Full-Time Students
8,274
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
76% Undergraduate
24% Graduate
16,708
Undergraduate
5,209
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at University of Memphis, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 4,280 students, but also includes 1,847 students in the Under 18 range, 4,264 students in the 18-19 range, 3,172 students in the 22-24 range, 3,145 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 3,651 students in the 25+ age group, with 83 in the 20-21 category, 1,475 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
University of Memphis has more women than men with 10,154 female students and 6,554 male students enrolled.
Men
6,554
30%
Women
10,154
46%
Geographic Origin
University of Memphis has 84% (1,949 students) from in-state Tennessee, 14% (326 students) from out-of-state, and 2% (47 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
2,322
New students this year
Campus Location
Memphis, Tennessee
City: Large