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University of Memphis
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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' esperiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of University of Memphis.

21,736
Students
58%
Women
42%
Men

Student Body

University of Memphis has 21,736 total students. 16,771 are undergraduates and 4,965 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
16,771
Graduates
4,965
Total
21,736

The enrollment trend at Memphis over the past 3 years:

30.0K
27.2K
24.4K
21.6K
18.8K
16.0K
2022
2023
2024

Additional facts about the student body at Memphis:

18%
Students from out of state
46
States represented
72
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend University of Memphis. In the undergraduate class, 60% are women and 40% are men.

Women (60%)
Men (40%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at University of Memphis as of 2024.

Hispanic
1,504
Black
5,540
White
5,023
Asian
634
Native
29
Pacific
7
Multiple
575

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Yes
State DEI laws

University of Memphis is in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

DEI laws primarily impact public schools. Knowing this, you may wish to contact University of Memphis to learn more about how these laws can impact your experience at the school.

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