Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.42% where 2,004 students out of 3,823 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, Middle Tennessee State University has the most highest graduation rate of 54.59%, while Austin Peay State University has the lowest rate of 45.92%.
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) |
Middle Tennessee State University | 54.59% (48.71% / 59.30%) | 1,565 (621 / 944) |
2,867 (1,275 / 1,592) |
Average | 52.42% (47.23% / 56.49%) |
2,004 (794 / 1,210) |
3,823 (1,681 / 2,142) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.75% where 251 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,867 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Austin Peay State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 956 (406 / 550) |
Middle Tennessee State University | 8.75% (9.10% / 8.48%) | 251 (116 / 135) | 2,867 (1,275 / 1,592) |
Average | 8.75% (9.10% / 8.48%) | 251 (116 / 135) |
2,867 (1,275 / 1,592) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.00% for full-time students and 37.50% 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.
Among the selected colleges, Middle Tennessee State University has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Austin Peay State University has the lowest rate of 66%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Austin Peay State University | 66% | 22% |
Middle Tennessee State University | 76% | 53% |
Average | 71.00% | 37.50% |