Admission & test scores

University of Memphis SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 915–1180 on the SAT. University of Memphis admits 72% of applicants — largely open. 77% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range915–1180middle half of admits

ACT midpoint—admitted students

Acceptance rate72%largely open

First-year retention77%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

915

Average

1088

75th percentile

1180

A quarter of admitted students scored below 915 and a quarter above 1180. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 12,701.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
Troy University Troy, Alabama	1088	21	96%	$10,176
Marietta College Marietta, Ohio	1088	21	79%	$39,652
Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, Missouri	1088	22	68%	$30,566
University of Mount Union Alliance, Ohio	1088	22	78%	$36,600
Austin Peay State University Clarksville, Tennessee	1088	21	96%	$9,006
McNeese State University Lake Charles, Louisiana	1087	22	78%	$8,489

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

University of Memphis admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of Memphis?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 915 and 1180 on the SAT, with an average of 1088. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does University of Memphis require?

ACT figures are not published for this institution.

How hard is it to get into University of Memphis?

University of Memphis admits 72% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 77% return for a second year.

Does University of Memphis require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.