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

19,652
Students
60%
Women
40%
Men

Student Body

University of Memphis has 19,652 total students. 15,538 are undergraduates and 4,114 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
15,538
Graduates
4,114
Total
19,652

The enrollment trend at Memphis over the past 3 years:

30.0K
24.6K
19.2K
13.8K
8.4K
3.0K
2024
2025
2026

Additional facts about the student body at Memphis:

17%
Students from out of state
50
States represented
92
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 2026.

Hispanic
1,729
Black
5,110
White
3,982
Asian
558
Native
21
Pacific
13
Multiple
579

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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