Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.09% where 3,715 students out of 7,889 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Tennessee-Martin has the most highest graduation rate of 52.63%, while Tennessee State University has the lowest rate of 33.18%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay State University | 45.92% (42.61% / 48.36%) | 439 (173 / 266) |
956 (406 / 550) |
| University of Memphis | 48.26% (45.07% / 50.98%) | 1,276 (549 / 727) |
2,644 (1,218 / 1,426) |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | 52.35% (47.39% / 55.77%) | 1,080 (399 / 681) |
2,063 (842 / 1,221) |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | 52.63% (51.17% / 53.64%) | 491 (196 / 295) |
933 (383 / 550) |
| Tennessee State University | 33.18% (26.15% / 37.63%) | 429 (131 / 298) |
1,293 (501 / 792) |
| The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 47.09% (43.22% / 49.94%) |
3,715 (1,448 / 2,267) |
7,889 (3,350 / 4,539) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.23% where 985 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,870 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Memphis has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.70%, while Tennessee State University has the highest rate of 28.54% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 956 (406 / 550) |
| University of Memphis | 15.70% (15.11% / 16.20%) | 415 (184 / 231) | 2,644 (1,218 / 1,426) |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,063 (842 / 1,221) |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | 21.54% (17.75% / 24.18%) | 201 (68 / 133) | 933 (383 / 550) |
| Tennessee State University | 28.54% (26.55% / 29.80%) | 369 (133 / 236) | 1,293 (501 / 792) |
| The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.23% (18.32% / 21.68%) | 985 (385 / 600) |
4,870 (2,102 / 2,768) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.40% for full-time students and 40.80% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Memphis has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Tennessee State University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay State University | 66% | 22% |
| University of Memphis | 75% | 43% |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | 73% | 35% |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | 71% | 86% |
| Tennessee State University | 62% | 18% |
| The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 69.40% | 40.80% |