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University of Florida vs. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.58% where 9,943 students out of 11,896 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, University of Florida has the most highest graduation rate of 91.09%, while The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the lowest rate of 73.92%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
University of Florida
91.09%
(89.25% / 92.31%)
6,100
(2,391 / 3,709)
6,697
(2,679 / 4,018)
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
73.92%
(69.27% / 77.93%)
3,843
(1,668 / 2,175)
5,199
(2,408 / 2,791)
Average83.58%
(79.79% / 86.42%)
9,943
(4,059 / 5,884)
11,896
(5,087 / 6,809)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.87% where 1,174 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,896 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 Florida has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.12%, while The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the highest rate of 15.98% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
University of Florida
5.12%
(5.41% / 4.93%)
343
(145 / 198)
6,697
(2,679 / 4,018)
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
15.98%
(17.57% / 14.62%)
831
(423 / 408)
5,199
(2,408 / 2,791)
Average9.87%
(11.17% / 8.90%)
1,174
(568 / 606)
11,896
(5,087 / 6,809)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 95.00% for full-time students and 76.00% 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 Florida has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the lowest rate of 92%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
University of Florida
98%72%
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
92%80%
Average95.00% 76.00%