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Memphis Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 13,835
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 83%
Average Aid Amount $8,482
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 2,244
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 97%

Financial Aid Information at Memphis

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 13,835 students (83% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $8,482. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 2,244 students (97% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Memphis is $10,728 for Tennessee residents and $15,384 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 13,835 students (83% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $8,482. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at University of Memphis for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at University of Memphis
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid13,83583%$8,482
Pell Grants6,67640%$6,101
Federal Student Loans6,47839%$6,630

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 2,244 beginning students (97% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 2,230 students (96% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at University of Memphis.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at University of Memphis
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid2,24497%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources2,16793%$11,234
Federal Grants1,33157%$6,660
Pell Grants1,32757%$6,427
Other Federal Grants34615%$972
State/Local Grants1,64371%$5,614
Institutional Grants1,54466%$4,051
Student Loans1,00343%$5,704
Federal Student Loans99243%$5,187
Other Student Loans412%$14,029

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,937 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of Memphis. Among them, 1,019 students have lived on campus and 245 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at University of Memphis
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus1,3091,1721,019
Living Off-Campus with Family589666665
Living Off-Campus without Family214293245

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at University of Memphis
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,4881,446$17,724,029$11,911
$0 - $30,000668667$9,471,792$14,179
$30,001 - $48,000346344$4,553,830$13,161
$48,001 - $75,000208201$2,039,834$9,807
$75,001 - $110,000132115$866,417$6,564
$110,001 or more134119$792,156$5,912