Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.91% where 3,539 students out of 7,235 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, East Tennessee State University has the most highest graduation rate of 55.14%, while The University of Tennessee Southern has the lowest rate of 30.28%.
| 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) |
| East Tennessee State University | 55.14% (49.61% / 58.98%) | 1,030 (380 / 650) |
1,868 (766 / 1,102) |
| The University of Tennessee Southern | 30.28% (19.57% / 36.48%) | 76 (18 / 58) |
251 (92 / 159) |
| Middle Tennessee State University | 54.59% (48.71% / 59.30%) | 1,565 (621 / 944) |
2,867 (1,275 / 1,592) |
| Tennessee State University | 33.18% (26.15% / 37.63%) | 429 (131 / 298) |
1,293 (501 / 792) |
| The University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 48.91% (43.52% / 52.82%) |
3,539 (1,323 / 2,216) |
7,235 (3,040 / 4,195) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.30% where 1,149 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,279 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, Middle Tennessee State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.75%, while The University of Tennessee Southern has the highest rate of 37.05% (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) |
| East Tennessee State University | 23.34% (22.72% / 23.77%) | 436 (174 / 262) | 1,868 (766 / 1,102) |
| The University of Tennessee Southern | 37.05% (46.74% / 31.45%) | 93 (43 / 50) | 251 (92 / 159) |
| Middle Tennessee State University | 8.75% (9.10% / 8.48%) | 251 (116 / 135) | 2,867 (1,275 / 1,592) |
| Tennessee State University | 28.54% (26.55% / 29.80%) | 369 (133 / 236) | 1,293 (501 / 792) |
| The University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 18.30% (17.69% / 18.74%) | 1,149 (466 / 683) |
6,279 (2,634 / 3,645) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.40% for full-time students and 40.00% 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, Middle Tennessee State University has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Tennessee State University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay State University | 66% | 22% | |
| East Tennessee State University | 72% | 67% | |
| The University of Tennessee Southern | 66% | - | |
| Middle Tennessee State University | 76% | 53% | |
| Tennessee State University | 62% | 18% | |
| The University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 68.40% | 40.00% | |