Fogelman College of Business & Economics, University of Memphis

What Fogelman College of Business & Economics, University of Memphis does

Fogelman College of Business & Economics is one of 12 colleges within the University of Memphis, a public state university in Tennessee founded in 1912. The parent institution enrolls approximately 22,000 students across 230+ areas of study with a 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio, and serves students from 88 countries. The Fogelman College specifically delivers business and economics education through the university's broader channel architecture — on-campus instruction at the main Memphis campus, the UofM Lambuth regional campus in Jackson, TN, and UofM Global's nationally ranked fully-online programs — using Canvas as the learning management system. Business courses carry a $50 per-credit-hour college fee, and the broader university also offers an Executive MBA at $870 per course and an International MBA at $3,000 above standard registration fees.

Revenue is generated through a multi-stream model: tuition and fees priced per credit hour (with caps at 12 hours for undergraduates and 10 hours for graduates), course- and program-specific fees, application fees, housing and dining, and state appropriations that cover 84% of education and general operations. The university's pricing strategy is anchored by the lowest average tuition and fee increases in Tennessee (2.16% over six years), with uniform tuition rates for online and on-campus courses. Go-to-market combines sales-led traditional admissions (Fall/July 1, Spring/Dec 1, Summer/May 1 deadlines), direct-to-consumer online enrollment via UofM Global, and channel-partner recruitment through community college transfer pathways (One Step Closer), Lambuth Academy dual enrollment, and the TN eCampus consortium. Customer segments include first-time freshmen, transfer students (1,000+ annually), graduate students across 120+ programs, dual-enrollment high schoolers, online learners, international students, and regional Lambuth students, with 85.3% of students receiving some form of financial aid and 86% of Pell-eligible students having tuition fully covered.

Name

Fogelman College of Business & Economics, University of Memphis

Legal name

The University of Memphis

Website

https://memphis.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Fogelman College of Business & Economics is one of 12 colleges within the University of Memphis, a public Tennessee flagship institution enrolling ~22,000 students. It delivers business and economics degree programs via on-campus, regional (Lambuth), and fully-online (UofM Global) channels, targeting undergraduate, graduate, and international students.

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Product category

Higher Education - Business School

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Business and Secretarial Schools (611410), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Finance, Accounting & Economics Schools (EDAHAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA), Marketing, Sales & Brand Management Schools (EDAHAHAE), Online Nonprofit Universities (EDAHALAK)

Keywords

• Business education
• Higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate programs
• Online learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Memphis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue from tuition based on residency classification, matriculation level (undergraduate/graduate/law), and credit hours. Undergraduate resident tuition capped at 12 hours, graduate at 10 hours.
2. Course and Program Fees: Additional fees for specific programs including Fogelman College of Business ($50/credit), Engineering ($75/credit), Nursing ($40/credit), Architecture ($60/credit), Music lessons, and Executive MBA programs.
3. Application Fees: One-time non-refundable fees: $25 domestic undergrad, $50 international undergrad, $35 domestic grad, $60 international grad.
4. Housing and Dining: Residence hall fees and meal plan programs including Tiger Eat$ ($350/semester for full-time undergrad) and optional meal plans.
5. State Appropriations: State funding supporting 84% of education and general operations costs alongside tuition revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Fogelman College of Business & Economics is one of 12 colleges and schools within the University of Memphis, offering undergraduate and graduate business and economics degree programs. It serves as part of a public Tennessee flagship institution with nearly 22,000 students across over 250 program areas, providing accessible higher education with the lowest tuition increases in Tennessee (2.16% over six years). It delivers courses through on-campus instruction at the Memphis and Lambuth campuses, fully online programs via UofM Global, and dual enrollment opportunities for high school students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UofM Global: Fully online and nationally ranked program offering online degrees
• UofM Lambuth
• Helen Hardin Honors College
• University High School
• Lambuth Academy

Products and services

• Executive MBA Program
• International MBA Program
• Undergraduate Business Courses (Fogelman)
• UofM Global Online Degree Programs Fully online undergraduate and graduate degree programs offered by the University of Memphis, including business programs through the Fogelman College. Rated No. 1 in Tennessee for online learning and available nationally; tuition is $490 per credit hour for undergrad and $697 for grad with caps.
• One Step Closer Transfer Program A transfer pathway program offered by the University of Memphis supporting community college students in transitioning to UofM to complete their bachelor's degrees, leveraging transfer equivalency tables for seamless credit acceptance. More than 1,000 students transfer to UofM each year.
• Lambuth Academy Dual Enrollment Program Dual enrollment program through the University of Memphis Lambuth Campus in Jackson, TN, allowing high school students and homeschooled students to earn college credit through on-campus, online, or high school-based delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85.3% of students receive financial aid (2025-2026)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kelley School of Business, Indiana University: Highly ranked public business school with widely-recognized online MBA program. Serves as a national incumbent Fogelman's online programs must compete against for out-of-state online learners.

Emerging players

• TCU Neeley School of Business: Private business school with strong internships and BBA program. Represents a brand-driven competitor for high-achieving students Fogelman targets through its Honors college.
• Western Governors University (WGU) — Business Programs: Fully online, competency-based university with low-cost business degrees. Directly competes with UofM Global online offerings on price and flexibility for adult/online learners.

Direct peers

• Jennings A. Jones College of Business, Middle Tennessee State University: Tennessee public university business college with comparable pricing structure and broad undergraduate/graduate offerings. Direct peer in Tennessee for tuition-affordable business education.
• Culverhouse College of Business, University of Alabama: Public flagship SEC-region business school with undergraduate, MBA, and specialty master's programs. Comparable peer in Southeast public flagship business education market.
• Haslam College of Business, University of Tennessee: Public flagship business school in Tennessee offering undergraduate and MBA programs. Directly comparable as the in-state peer for Fogelman in the Tennessee higher-ed market.
• Auburn Harbert College of Business: Public SEC-region business school with strong undergraduate programs and online MBA. Comparable regional peer competing for the same demographic pipeline.
• College of Business, University of Louisville: Kentucky/Kentucky-adjacent public business college offering affordable undergraduate and MBA programs. Comparable peer for the value-priced regional business degree market.
• Gatton College of Business and Economics, University of Kentucky: Kentucky's public flagship business and economics college with undergraduate, MBA, and online programs. Same namesake (Business & Economics) and similar scope, serving as a regional direct peer.
• School of Business Administration, University of Mississippi (Ole Miss): Mississippi's public flagship business school with undergraduate and graduate programs. Comparable SEC-region peer competing for the same Southeast student pipeline.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uofmemphis
• YouTubeyoutube.com/uofmemphis
• Facebookfacebook.com/uofmemphis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/uofmemphis
• Instagraminstagram.com/uofmemphis

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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