Dear Colleagues:

Good news!​  As of this week, applications to the U of M broke the 10,000 mark for the first time, standing officially at 10,119.  

Strong activity continues for both the main campus and our Lambuth campus. Freshman applications are up almost 90%, with out-of-state freshman applications up a remarkable 235%.  I continue to be impressed that in-state freshman applications are still growing, up 55%. Transfer applications are up 22%, and total applications are up almost 77%.   While we’re still processing applications, admission numbers continue to be strong.  Freshman admissions are up 26%, transfer admissions are up 27%, and total admissions are up 25%.  Clearly, we’re attracting a strong group of students! 

 Activity for the Lambuth campus continues to be the strongest we’ve seen since taking on the campus; we’re up 182% for freshman, with out-of-state applications targeting Lambuth up an amazing nine-fold now.  Total applications (including transfers) are up 113%.  Freshman admissions are up 61%, with total admissions (including transfers) up 56%.  It’s great to see these strong trends continue.  We’re now shifting attention more and more to yield, i.e. getting them on campus in the fall.  

Thank you for your continued hard work!  ​

You can find the latest application reports at: http://www.memphis.edu/provost/application_activity_reports.php.

Go Tigers!

M. David Rudd, Provost