University of Memphis Campus Life

Demographic Breakdown

% of undergrads on campus: 13%
% of undergrads owning a car?: 91%
% of males in fraternities: 2%
% of females in sororities: 3%
% of students on-campus (weekends): 30%
On-campus housing availibility: Yes
Housing assistance programs?: 13%
Housing available for all students?: Yes
Off-campus assistance?: Yes

Housing Stats

Types of available 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%)
% college-owned singles: 8%
% college-owned doubles: 75%
% college-owned triples: N/A
% college-owned apartments: 17%
% college-owned other: N/A
Number of college-owned residences: 9
% of rooms with sprinkler systems: 33%
% of rooms with fire alarms: 100%
% of rooms with high-speed internet: 100%

Campus Geography

Campus size:1,160 acres
Nearest airport location (miles): Memphis (7)
Nearest train station (miles): Memphis (7)
Nearest bus station (miles): Memphis (7)
Public transport on campus?: Yes
Cars allowed on campus?: Yes

Employment

School employment opportunities?: Yes
Average undergraduate earnings ($$): 3,083
Freshmen not encouraged to work?: No
% undergraduates employed: 9%

ROTC/Alcohol Policy

Army ROTC presence?: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC presence?: Offered on campus
Airforce ROTC presence?: Offered on campus
Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: No
Other campus rules: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Well-known campus 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