| Memphis vs. Tennessee State |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#307 in National Universities #17 in Tennessee Colleges | Rankings* | #403 in National Universities #29 in Tennessee Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$10,728 Tennessee Residents $15,384 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$8,616 Tennessee Residents $22,416 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$11,628 Tennessee Residents $15,840 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$11,188 Tennessee Residents $23,808 Out-of-State |
| Less$8,482 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$12,976 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,035 SAT 21 ACT | Test Scores | Lower960 SAT 19 ACT |
| Easier72.03% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter70.11% |
| Favorable18.06% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower12.99% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger20,276 | Total Enrollment | Smaller6,310 |
| Larger15,770 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller5,057 |
| Larger4,506 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller1,253 |
| Larger5,051 | Online Student Population | Smaller490 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher51% | Graduate Rate | Lower34% |
| Higher14% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower2% |
| Higher77% | Retention Rate | Lower33% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,784) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,660) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,340) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,758) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 1,336 | Number of faculty | 542 |
| Higher$87,855 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$79,675 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.