Memphis, TN 38152
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1912
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 15,765
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $166,617,617
Admissions
Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: July 1
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $5,256 in-state, 15,810 out-of-state
Room/Board: $N/A
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 64%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Hewitt Associate, Thomas and Betts, Hilton Corporation, Smith and Nephew, FedEx Corporation, Nike, Inc., International Paper, Williams Sonoma, Cummins, Inc., Cintas Corporation, IBM, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Wells Fargo, MCI, Cargill, Bank of America, Joh
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 1,904,734
Number of current serial subscriptions: 9,392
Number of microforms: 3,636,755
Number of audiovisuals: 40,244
Number of ebooks: 46,172
Other library facilities: McWherter Library; Audiology/Speech Language Pathology Branch Library; Chemistry Branch Library; Earth Sciences Branch Library; Mathematics Branch Library; Music Branch Library; Law Library; Learning Resources Center (COE)
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Art Museum; Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology; Chucalissa Archaeological Museum; Student Art Gallery; Meeman Biological Center; FedEx Institute of Technology; Wilson School/Holiday Inn; Fogelman Executive Center; Audiology and Speech Language Pathology; WKNO television station; WMR radio station
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 2,000
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 625
Classrooms: 1,050
Labs: 1,500
Other areas: 1,225
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 45,000
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 13%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 2%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 3%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 30%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 13%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: women’s dorms (40%), men’s dorms (32%), fraternity housing (1%), apartments for married students (4%), apartment for single students (20%), special housing for disabled students (3%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 8%
Doubles: 75%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: 17%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 9
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 33%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 1,160 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Memphis (7)
Nearest train station: Memphis (7)
Nearest bus station: Memphis (7)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 91%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 9%
Average undergraduate wage: 3,083
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Offered on campus
Air Force ROTC: Offered on campus
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Homecoming, Black History Month, Step Shows by Greek Organizations, International Night, A Night in Africa, SAC Spring Fling, Greek Follies, Greek All-Sing, Multicultural Festival, Student Organization Involvement Fair, Service on Saturday, Welcome Week, India Fest, Chinese New Year, SAC Concerts, Intramural activities, Intercollegiate sporting events (Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Rifle, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, Golf, Rifle, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball), Theatrical performances, Musical performances, Concerts, Guest Lectures