
The University of Memphis reported a Regular Decision acceptance rate of 72.03% for the application year 2024, with 10,865 out of 15,084 applicants receiving offers. This marks a significant decline from the previous years, having reached 94.61% in 2022 and 95.21% in 2021. The acceptance rate has dropped dramatically from 85.17% in 2020 and 84.75% in 2019, indicating a tightening of admissions standards. Historically, the acceptance rate was as low as 39.77% in 2015, showcasing a long-term trend of increasing selectivity at the university.