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University of Memphis vs. The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 32,051 with 18,996 female students and 13,055 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Memphis has the most enrolled students of 20,276, while The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has the least number of students of 11,775 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Memphis
20,2768,223 12,053
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
11,7754,832 6,943
Total32,051 13,05518,996

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 25,972 with 15,262 female students and 10,710 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Memphis has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 15,770, while The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has the least number of undergraduate students of 10,202.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Memphis
15,7706,454 9,316
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
10,2024,256 5,946
Total25,97210,71015,262

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,079 with 3,734 female students and 2,345 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Memphis has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,506, while The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has the least number of graduate students of 1,573.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Memphis
4,5061,769 2,737
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
1,573576 997
Total6,0792,3453,734

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 25,972 students, 4,034 students (15.53%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,951 students (49.87%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,079 students, 2,281 students (37.52%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,356 students (22.31%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
University of Memphis
15,770 3,381
(21.44%)
6,448
(40.89%)
4,506 1,670
(37.06%)
982
(21.79%)
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
10,202 653
(6.40%)
6,503
(63.74%)
1,573 611
(38.84%)
374
(23.78%)
Average25,972 4,034
(15.53%)
12,951
(49.87%)
6,079 2,281
(37.52%)
1,356
(22.31%)