Colleges in Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in Tennessee. According to Census data, the population is 1,066,967 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, twenty-three colleges are active for serving college programs in Memphis, Tennessee. In addition, there are 26 colleges located within 30 miles from Memphis.
By school type, there are four public and nineteen private schools. By school level, there are eleven 4-years (or high) schools, five 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and seven less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Twenty-one schools offer undergraduate programs and ten schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Memphis, Tennessee is $15,107 for Tennessee residents and $18,047 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 74.70% and the average SAT score is 1,228. A total of 45,046 students enrolled in schools in Memphis, Tennessee, of which 10,987 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Memphis, Tennessee
The following table lists 23 colleges located in Memphis and 4 schools near Memphis, Tennessee ordered by distance from Memphis. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Memphis | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers University Memphis, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 1.61 miles | $37,300 | 1,934 | 59% | 9 to 1 | $13,588 | 88.0% | 1,215 |
| Memphis Theological Seminary Memphis, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 2.00 miles | - | 203 | - | - | $19,285 | - | - |
| Massage Institute of Memphis Memphis, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.26 miles | $11,500 | 15 | 75% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Memphis Memphis, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.40 miles | $16,775 | 232 | 27% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Remington College-Memphis Campus Memphis, TN Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.40 miles | $20,047 | 344 | 30% | 30 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Memphis Memphis, TN Public, 4 years four-years | 2.43 miles | $14,784 | 21,917 | 48% | 17 to 1 | $15,228 | 93.0% | 1,070 |
| Southern College of Optometry Memphis, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 3.35 miles | - | 532 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Le Moyne-Owen College Memphis, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 3.36 miles | $12,076 | 609 | 18% | 11 to 1 | - | 97.2% | - |
| Rhodes College Memphis, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 3.53 miles | $54,892 | 2,008 | 85% | 9 to 1 | $54,892 | 50.0% | 1,400 |
| Baptist Health Sciences University Memphis, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 3.68 miles | $13,846 | 797 | 58% | 7 to 1 | - | 67.8% | - |
| William R Moore College of Technology Memphis, TN Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.69 miles | $9,678 | 361 | 74% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis, TN Public, 4 years four-years | 3.95 miles | $23,425 | 3,139 | - | 7 to 1 | $24,952 | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-E Memphis Memphis, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.33 miles | $17,145 | 162 | 46% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Health-Tech Institute of Memphis Memphis, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.52 miles | $13,542 | 4 | 100% | 3 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Mid-South Christian College Memphis, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 4.64 miles | $11,912 | 17 | - | 2 to 1 | $3,980 | 100.0% | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis Memphis, TN Public, 2-4 years valid | 4.72 miles | $6,269 | 1,547 | 41% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Tennessee Memphis, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 4.73 miles | $13,920 | 2,882 | 100% | 41 to 1 | $15,135 | - | - |
| Concorde Career College-Memphis Memphis, TN Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.88 miles | $17,622 | 1,317 | 46% | 34 to 1 | - | 73.0% | - |
| Visible Music College Memphis, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 4.93 miles | $22,000 | 230 | 24% | 6 to 1 | $11,000 | 28.7% | - |
| Vibe Barber College Memphis, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.35 miles | $17,800 | 67 | 75% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Gould's Academy Memphis, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.62 miles | $11,225 | 157 | 76% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis, TN Public, 2-4 years valid | 7.40 miles | $17,750 | 6,443 | 14% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Concorde Career College-Southaven Southaven, MS Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.91 miles | $17,622 | 358 | 56% | 51 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Delta Technical College-Mississippi Horn Lake, MS Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.40 miles | $11,152 | 1,981 | 61% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Gould's Academy Bartlett, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.47 miles | $18,650 | 174 | 95% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Arkansas State University Mid-South West Memphis, AR Public, 2-4 years valid | 14.18 miles | $4,560 | 979 | 42% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Studio 75 Hair Academy Millington, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.01 miles | $15,000 | 4 | 92% | 1 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $18,047 | 45,046 | 55% | 15 to 1 | $19,758 | 74.7% | 1,228 |