Marissa J. Clark

One of Tennessee's premier research institutions, the University of Memphis celebrated its centennial in 2012. With an enrollment that averages over 20, 000 and nearly 1, 000 full-time faculty members, University of Memphis offers all of the academic resources you'd expect from a leading public research university. The University of Memphis administers its academics through more than a dozen colleges and schools. There is a wide range of programs available, with over 250 undergraduate and 75 graduate concentrations. The school offers classes both on-campus and online, through its eCampus program. The university is also home to these state-of-the-art research centers: * FedEx Institute of Technology * Center for Earthquake Research and Information * Institute for Intelligent Systems * Advanced Distributed Learning Workforce Co-Lab Student life at Memphis offers a variety of clubs and organizations, including more than 30 fraternities and sororities. The university sponsors several long-standing athletic programs, as well. The Tigers' men's basketball team is a perennial NCAA Tournament contender, having earned a berth nearly every year since 2003. The university provides several scholarships, all of which are based on ACT/SAT scores and high school GPA. Other financial aid opportunities are open to students who don't qualify for scholarships, such as student employment and government aid programs.