Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.92% where 7,025 students out of 9,504 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 Missouri-Columbia has the most highest graduation rate of 75.30%, while The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the lowest rate of 72.58%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 75.30% (70.26% / 79.60%) | 3,512 (1,507 / 2,005) |
4,664 (2,145 / 2,519) |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 72.58% (69.27% / 75.72%) | 3,513 (1,632 / 1,881) |
4,840 (2,356 / 2,484) |
| Average | 73.92% (69.74% / 77.67%) |
7,025 (3,139 / 3,886) |
9,504 (4,501 / 5,003) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.95% where 1,014 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,840 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,664 (2,145 / 2,519) |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 20.95% (21.60% / 20.33%) | 1,014 (509 / 505) | 4,840 (2,356 / 2,484) |
| Average | 20.95% (21.60% / 20.33%) | 1,014 (509 / 505) |
4,840 (2,356 / 2,484) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.00% for full-time students and 53.50% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 89% | 66% |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 89% | 41% |
| Average | 89.00% | 53.50% |