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Overview |
Memphis | Visible Music College | ||
| Location | Memphis, TN | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,736 | 182 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | memphis.edu | visible.edu | ||
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Costs |
Memphis | Visible Music College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,520 | $22,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,960 | $22,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,344 | $7,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,656 | $25,502 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,234 | $6,387 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 79% |
Admission |
Memphis | Visible Music College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,640 | 136 | ||
| Admitted | 14,605 | 39 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 28.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 79.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 905/1205 | 605/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Memphis | Visible Music College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Memphis | Visible Music College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 37% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,250 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | N/A |
Diversity |
Memphis | Visible Music College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Memphis | Visible Music College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 7% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 86% | ||
Campus |
Memphis | Visible Music College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Memphis is larger than than Visible Music College based on total student enrollment (21,736 students vs. 182 students)
Memphis vs. Visible Music College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Memphis or Visible Music College?
- Visible Music College is 158.2% more expensive to attend than Memphis for in-state tuition ($22,000.00 vs. $8,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.8% higher at Visible Music College than University of Memphis ($22,000.00 vs. $12,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Memphis than Visible Music College ($13,656 vs. $25,502)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Visible Music College are 47.8% lower than costs at University of Memphis ($7,000 vs. $10,344)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Memphis than Visible Music College (93% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Memphis students is 75.9% larger than aid received Visible Music College ($11,234 vs. $6,387)
Memphis vs. Visible Music College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Memphis or Visible Music College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Visible Music College or Memphis .
- The average SAT score at University of Memphis (1029) is 59 points higher than at Visible Music College (970)
- Incoming Memphis students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Visible Music College (20)
- Memphis has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Visible Music College (28.7%)
Memphis vs. Visible Music College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Memphis or Visible Music College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Visible Music College and Memphis.
- The graduation rate at Memphis is higher than Visible Music College (38% vs. 20%)
- More Visible Music College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Memphis students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/