University of Memphis
Public University
Memphis, Tennessee
Free Speech Rankings
We use real student experiences, university policies, and speech controversies to annually determine the free speech rankings. This year FIRE ranked 257 U.S. colleges and universities and College Pulse surveyed more than 68,000 students.
Campus Speech Climate
- Overall Score out of 100 57.30
- Overall Ranking out of 257 128
- Speech Climate Grade F
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)
- Openness 202
- Administrative Support 12
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 8
- Disruptive Conduct 205
- Self-Censorship 36
- Political Tolerance 103
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Yellow
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 1
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0