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University of Memphis vs. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 59,004 with 32,944 female students and 26,060 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, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the most enrolled students of 38,728, while University of Memphis has the least number of students of 20,276 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-Knoxville
38,72817,837 20,891
Total59,004 26,06032,944

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 46,334 with 25,669 female students and 20,665 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 30,564, while University of Memphis has the least number of undergraduate students of 15,770.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Memphis
15,7706,454 9,316
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
30,56414,211 16,353
Total46,33420,66525,669

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,670 with 7,275 female students and 5,395 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,164, while University of Memphis has the least number of graduate students of 4,506.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Memphis
4,5061,769 2,737
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
8,1643,626 4,538
Total12,6705,3957,275

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 46,334 students, 3,821 students (8.25%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,062 students (38.98%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,670 students, 4,406 students (34.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,473 students (11.63%) 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-Knoxville
30,564 440
(1.44%)
11,614
(38.00%)
8,164 2,736
(33.51%)
491
(6.01%)
Average46,334 3,821
(8.25%)
18,062
(38.98%)
12,670 4,406
(34.78%)
1,473
(11.63%)