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University of Memphis — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

University of Memphis is a public, doctoral / research institution in Tennessee. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

12,701

large

Undergrad

12,701

First-year retention

77%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

51%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: Black 40.7%, White 35.2%, Hispanic 12.2%, Asian 4.7%, Two or more 4.3%, Non-resident 2%, Unknown 0.6%, Native 0.1%, Pacific Islander 0.1%. 40.7% 35.2% 12.2% Black 40.7% White 35.2% Hispanic 12.2% Asian 4.7% Two or more 4.3% Non-resident 2.0% Unknown 0.6% Native 0.1% Pacific Islander 0.1%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 59.9%, Men 40.1%. 59.9% 40.1% Women 59.9% Men 40.1%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 77/100; Do not return 23/100
  • Return for sophomore year 77/100
  • Do not return 23/100

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