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�ǿմ�ý is a national, four-year, private, coeducational, residential college committed to the liberal arts and sciences. Our highest priorities are intellectual engagement, service to others, and honor among ourselves. We enjoy one of the country’s most beautiful campuses in the heart of Memphis, an economic, political, and cultural center, making �ǿմ�ý one of a handful of prominent liberal arts colleges located in a major metropolitan area.

The �ǿմ�ý experience combines the best of the classroom and the real world—through internships, service, research, and other opportunities in Memphis and far beyond. Students learn, play, and serve others with a determination to grow personally and to improve the quality of life within their communities.

Some of �ǿմ�ý' accolades and rankings include:

Recognized by Wall Street Journal as among the 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S.
The Princeton Review for value, internships, community service, and campus beauty
U.S. News & World Report's list of 2025 Best Colleges
Money magazine's list of Best Colleges
Named a Top Music Business School by Billboard magazine
Recognized by Niche as the #1 Liberal Arts College in Tennessee for 2025 and a Best College nationally for 2025
Featured in the Fiske Guide to Colleges for strong programs in economics, English, international studies, history, chemistry, business, biology, and psychology
Identified by Stacker as a best college in a big city
Listed by Forbes magazine as a 2024-2025 Top College in the country
Designated by the Fulbright Program as a top producer of U.S. scholars and students studying and working abroad
Awarded Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement for being an institution with extraordinary commitments to our public purpose

�ǿմ�ý is also one of 50 colleges included in both editions of The Princeton Review’s list of “Colleges That Create Futures” and continues to be included in each new edition of Colleges That Pay You Back: The 200 Schools That Give You the Best Bang for Your Buck.

�ǿմ�ý by the Numbers

9:1 student–to–faculty ratio
Average class size 15
193 full-time faculty
97% hold the highest degree possible in their fields
More than 70 majors, minors, and interdisciplinary programs
12-plus academic fields with Pre-Professional Advising

Students

Approximately 2000 students represent 46 states (plus D.C.) and 58 countries.
Multicultural & international students make up 38% of the student body.
More than 80% participate in service
70% complete at least one internship
66% study abroad or at off-campus sites in the U.S
95% of first-year students live on campus
About 40% belong to social fraternities/sororities
130+ student clubs, organizations, intramural and club sports
23 men’s and women’s NCAA Division III intercollegiate teams

Admission and Financial Aid (Class of 2028)

47% ranked in top 10% of high school class
89% had a grade point average of 3.50 or greater
$70,730 tuition, room, board and fees
98% receive some form of financial aid
Multicultural & international students make up 44% of class

�ǿմ�ý is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate and master's degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of �ǿմ�ý.

�ǿմ�ý is an accredited institutional member of NASM. National Association of Schools of Music, 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190-5248, or call 703-437-0700.