Freshman Applicants
An applicant who has no previous college enrollment may be considered for admission as a regular undergraduate freshman by submitting the following to the Admissions Office:
  1. A final transcript of all high school credits:
    Early decisions can be made by submitting partial transcripts (6th or 7th semester). Transcripts carried by the student are not acceptable for the admissions file. If any courses have been taken for college credit, the institution(s) granting credit must be contacted and asked to send an official transcript to the University of Memphis, office of admissions. Students who do not present one unit of American history are required to register for the course during their first or second year at the university.

    Graduates of an unapproved or non-accredited high school must take the General Educational Development (GED) test and earn an average standard score of at least 45. Graduates of homeschools must comply with state law by submitting proof of registration with the local education agency which the child would otherwise attend with the high school transcript. Students who have achieved a high school diploma through the General Education Development (GED) test must also have the GED scores sent to the office of admissions.

  2. The score report of the American College Testing program (ACT) or the SAT Reasoning Test (SAT):
    The score report is a necessary part of the application and the test date should be no more than three years old at the time of enrollment.

    Applicants who are offered admission with the enhanced ACT English, reading, or math subscores less than 19, or the equivalent on the former ACT, will be required to take special basic/developmental courses to develop academic competencies necessary for success in college-level courses. Students without valid ACT/SAT scores and without college-level credit in math or English will be required to take the COMPASS test in the appropriate areas. Students who feel they have been misplaced by their ACT/SAT scores are encouraged to take the COMPASS test, which can place them in a higher level course. (See Transitional Academic Studies program description in the Independent Programs section of this Bulletin for more details.)

  3. A nonrefundable application fee of $25

  4. Any additional items and information requested in the application materials by the Office of Admissions.
    Student success at the University of Memphis is strongly predicted by academic performance in high school and also linked to performance on the ACT. Therefore, an Admissions Index will be calculated for each applicant by first multiplying the cumulative high school GPA by 30 and then adding the ACT composite score. The admission of first-time freshmen is competitive based on the calculated index, and also includes an evaluation of the high school curriculum completed. In some cases, recommendations are also considered.

    Applicants who wish to provide additional information regarding special talents or circumstances may do so by contacting the Office of Admissions. Applicants with diagnosed learning disabilities should contact the Director of the Office for Students with Disabilities for further information.



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