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The University of Memphis, or MSU, was established on September 10, 1912, as the West Tennessee State Normal School. Dr. Seymour A. Mynders was its first president. The university had several minor name changes between 1912 and 1941. It became Memphis State College in 1941 and Memphis State University in 1957. MSU adopted its current name in 1994. The main campus covers more than 1,100 acres in Memphis, Tennessee. MSU is organized into the following academic units:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Fogelman College of Business and Economics
- College of Communication and Fine Arts
- College of Education
- Herff College of Engineering
- University College
- Loewenberg School of Nursing
- School of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
- The Graduate School
There is an active Greek Life in MSU. The university has more than ten fraternities and sororities governed by the North-American Interfraternity Conference and the National Panhellenic Conference. In addition, the campus of the University of Memphis includes several religious centers.
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Campus LocationMemphis, TN 38152
USA
Main Tel: (901) 678-2000
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
University Of Memphis HighlightsWhere University Of Memphis stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in music and media.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High female/male ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 2,442 | 57 | | Master | 850 | 47 | | First-professional degree | 113 | 1 | | Doctorale | 112 | 22 | | Post-master's certificate | 18 | 1 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 16 | 5 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at University Of Memphis was 20,379 in 2007 (16,276 full-time equivalent). About 42% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 58% of the class. Undergrads are 76% of enrolled students, graduate students are 22%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 2%. About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 5,802 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 16,630 | | Room | $ 3,280 | | Board | $ 2,000 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 | | Other | $ 3,973 |
Financial Aid: University Of Memphis participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 474 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 217 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 242 |
Housing and MealsUniversity Of Memphis provides on-campus housing for 2,391 of its 16,276 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
University Of Memphis AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. University Of Memphis is in the Conference USA for major sports. University Of Memphis offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 190 male students received the aid (men were 65% of those receiving aid) and 102 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 35% of students receiving such aid) .
University Of Memphis Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 64% | | Women | 68% | | All | 66% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 460-620 | | Math | 460-580 | | Writing | 460-570 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (22 awarded) - City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
- Environmental Design/Architecture
ART STUDIES (57 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (675 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Finance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Logistics and Materials Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Selling Skills and Sales Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (54 awarded) - Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (20 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (500 awarded) - Community College Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Education
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
ENGINEERING (122 awarded) - Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (47 awarded) - Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Engineering Technology
- Manufacturing Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (40 awarded) - Consumer Economics
- Public Administration
- Social Work
FINE ARTS (16 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
HOSPITALITY (17 awarded) - Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LAW (113 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (833 awarded) - African-American/Black Studies
- Anthropology
- Cartography
- Creative Writing
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- General Studies
- Geography
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Museology/Museum Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Sociology
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (33 awarded) MEDIA (202 awarded) - Journalism
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (13 awarded) - Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (29 awarded) - Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MUSIC (54 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (190 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (96 awarded) - Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (0 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (21 awarded) SCIENCE (134 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Geophysics and Seismology
- Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (71 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (192 awarded) - Counseling Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Psychology
- School Psychology
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