| Screen last updated on: December 10, 2008 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2008-09 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Dr. Brian W Meredith,
Director of Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
901 678-2111
800 669-2678 (toll free)
901 678-3053 (fax)
recruitment@memphis.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Final filing date for fall: |
July 1 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: |
13% |
| Application fee: |
$25, Undergraduate international applicants pay a $50 fee. |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
no |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
no |
| Admissions requirements: |
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The University of Memphis is a selective institution and uses the high school gpa, the entrance exam score and other criteria to determine admission. |
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| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
required |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
recommended |
| Off-campus interview: |
not available |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT I or ACT required |
| School's test preference: |
no preference |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
counseling, placement |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
August 1 for SAT I/ACT |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| Art: |
1 required, 1 recommended |
| English: |
4 required, 4 recommended |
| Foreign language: |
2 required, 2 recommended |
| History: |
1 required, 1 recommended |
| Math: |
3 required, 3 recommended |
| Science: |
2 required, 2 recommended |
| Social studies: |
1 required, 1 recommended |
| Total: |
14 required, 14 recommended |
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| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- Portfolio required of art program applicants.
- Audition required of music program applicants.
- Audition required of theatre program applicants.
- Interview required for university college
One science course must also have a concurrent lab.
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| Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: |
Based on committee and Dean's recommendation and Presidential exception |
| School has formalized early decision program: |
no |
| School has early action program: |
no |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
yes |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank not considered
- recommendations considered
- standardized test scores very important
- essay considered
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview not considered
- extracurricular activities not considered
- particular talent/ability considered
- alumni/ae relationship not considered
- geographical residence not considered
- state residency not considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation not considered
- volunteer work not considered
- work experience considered
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| Average secondary school GPA: |
3.1 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
98% |
| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 16%
Top quarter: 44%
Top half: 79%
Bottom half: 21%
Bottom quarter: 3% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
72% |
| Average ACT: |
22 English, 20 math, 21 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
19 - 24 |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
ACT |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
5% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
92% |
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| Notification of admission: |
on a rolling basis |
| Acceptance of admission: |
must accept by registration |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
5,234 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
3,721 (71%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
2,093 (56%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
no |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
6% |
| Room deposit amount: |
$200; $200 rental pre-payment each term after the room assignment has been made. |
| Admission may be deferred: |
no |
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