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CUNY City College vs University of Memphis

The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.

Same u campus feel and a comparable size (13k undergrads vs 13k undergrads) — students often consider these side-by-side.

CUNY City CollegeUniversity of Memphis
Acceptance rate60%72%
Net price (in-state)

what the average family actually pays after aid

$7,340$10,728
Net price (out-of-state)$15,290$15,384
Sticker tuition (in-state)$7,340$10,728
Sticker tuition (out-of-state)$15,290$15,384
Graduation rate56%50%
Total enrollment12,50512,701

Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/cuny-city-college-vs-university-of-memphis.

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