The student population at University of Memphis is 20,276 (15,770 undergraduate and 4,506 graduate students) . The number of students has decreased by 309 (1.50%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at UofM is 77.78% which is decreased by 874 over last 10 years. The graduate student population increased by 565 and it has been increasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 68 male students for every 100 female students, down from 69 in 2015.
- 5,051 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 129.38% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 21,431 where 20,276 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 5 year-over-year increases and 4 decreases. It peaked at 22,205 students in 2021 and was lowest at 20,276 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 20,585 to 20,276 students, a net loss of 309 (1.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at University of Memphis since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 16,917 where 15,770 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at University of Memphis since 2015.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 4,514 where 4,506 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at University of Memphis since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 37.27% and the percentage of black students is 34.93% at University of Memphis. 5.15% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 10.50% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 51.44% to 37.27%. Asian enrollment grew from 3.13% to 5.15%. Black student enrollment increased from 33.92% to 34.93%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 4.04% to 10.50%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7238 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.6166 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at University of Memphis over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
5,051 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 25% of total students. The number of online students has increased 129.38% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at University of Memphis from 2015 to 2025.