| Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010 |
| Total undergraduates: |
138 men, 184 women, 322 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
127 men, 174 women, 301 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
11 men, 10 women, 21 total |
| Total graduate students: |
30 men, 52 women, 82 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
9 men, 11 women, 20 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
21 men, 41 women, 62 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
23 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
55% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 17.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.0% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 5.9% | Hispanic |
| 74.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.0% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 18.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.9% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.4% | Hispanic |
| 73.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.3% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
340 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Memphis |
| Population of city/town: |
650,100 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
no |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (50%)
- single-student apartments (50%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
85% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
40% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
63% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
50% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Slide and image libraries. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Galleries. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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placement service |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Black and White, published biweekly |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
4 |
| Minority student organizations: |
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Multi-Cultural Alliance |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Photography club, design club |
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| School has an athletic program: |
no |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Memphis (15 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Memphis (10 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Memphis (10 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
no |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
6% immediately, 10% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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School of Visual Arts, University of Memphis. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
75% within six months of graduation, 90% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Combustion Design, Cleo Incorporated, International Paper, Memphis City Schools, Shelby County Schools, The Data Group. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Emily Jacir, artist/painter
- Amy Carter, artist/illustrator.
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