Division I · American Conference
University of Memphis · Rankings
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
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Best standing
Kinesiology, parks & recreation · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where University of Memphis sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $886,048 | #71 of 360 | #71 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $65,857,423 | #83 of 360 | #83 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $65,857,423 | #84 of 360 | #84 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $1,323,075 | #84 of 360 | #84 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $140,721 | #86 of 360 | #86 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $174,678 | #88 of 360 | #88 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $168,370 | #91 of 360 | #91 of 1,052 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $67,032 | #143 of 360 | #169 of 1,058 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $9,103,456 | #147 of 360 | #148 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $17,324 | #151 of 360 | #157 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $15,539 | #183 of 360 | #186 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 36% | #334 of 352 | #595 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women coaching women's teams | 57% | #102 of 360 | #255 of 1,055 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 468 | #138 of 363 | #389 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.9 | #142 of 360 | #388 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 14 | #181 of 363 | #617 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 2.8% | #241 of 363 | #903 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 15,640 | #174 of 359 | #220 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 17:1 | #217 of 366 | #813 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,055 | #250 of 292 | #642 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 49% | #306 of 366 | #801 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 93% | #310 of 359 | #883 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 71% | #315 of 366 | #802 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 14.5% | #3 of 364 | #47 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 2.0% | #85 of 364 | #384 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.4% | #99 of 364 | #137 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 1.9% | #100 of 364 | #323 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.6% | #115 of 364 | #346 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 4.6% | #117 of 364 | #388 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 3.0% | #123 of 364 | #390 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 11.1% | #141 of 364 | #440 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 4.6% | #149 of 364 | #324 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 5.8% | #166 of 364 | #254 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 18.0% | #169 of 364 | #467 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 6.9% | #169 of 364 | #547 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 3.8% | #170 of 364 | #591 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.9% | #191 of 364 | #615 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 2.7% | #252 of 364 | #653 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 3.4% | #263 of 364 | #652 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.1% | #354 of 364 | #929 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 2.4% | #355 of 364 | #970 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $32,510 | #32 of 359 | #113 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $10,344 | #44 of 359 | #164 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $13,656 | #80 of 363 | #176 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $10,985 | #151 of 361 | #321 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 58% | #221 of 359 | #500 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $10,344 | #316 of 359 | #900 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $32,510 | #328 of 359 | #952 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most diverse student bodies | 67 | #94 of 365 | #212 of 1,073 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 81% | #111 of 366 | #325 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 16,771 | #114 of 366 | #126 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 59% | #129 of 366 | #449 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 6.3% | #146 of 366 | #477 of 1,079 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 2% | #164 of 366 | #455 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 41% | #219 of 366 | #575 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 17% | #228 of 366 | #701 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 3 | #244 of 366 | #765 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 16,771 | #253 of 366 | #960 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 3 mi | #272 of 366 | #786 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.51 | #69 of 355 | #204 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.51 | #285 of 355 | #602 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 2.83 | #308 of 355 | #747 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1952 | #195 of 366 | #298 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #84 of 346 | #90 of 346 | #99 of 346 | #260 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #107 of 306 | #96 of 306 | #242 of 306 | #60 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #79 of 362 | #79 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #165 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #98 of 360 | #83 of 360 | #146 of 360 | #64 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #191 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #166 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #77 of 261 | #89 of 261 | #2 of 261 | #53 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #110 of 303 | #115 of 303 | #88 of 303 | #222 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #123 of 279 | #93 of 279 | #240 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #100 of 213 | #130 of 213 | #18 of 213 | #63 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #79 of 305 | #143 of 305 | #3 of 305 | #161 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #76 of 232 | #81 of 232 | #79 of 232 | #134 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #84 of 301 | #74 of 301 | #164 of 301 | #239 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #67 of 299 | #81 of 299 | #120 of 299 | #160 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #154 of 348 | #109 of 348 | #252 of 348 | #256 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #133 of 344 | #172 of 344 | #46 of 344 | #226 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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