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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.92% where 2,561 students out of 5,344 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 The University of Tennessee Southern has the lowest rate of 30.28%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
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)
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 Institute for Public Service no recent data available (probably not active)
The University of Tennessee System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average47.92%
(42.91% / 51.57%)
2,561
(966 / 1,595)
5,344
(2,251 / 3,093)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.10% where 914 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,344 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).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
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)
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 Institute for Public Service no recent data available (probably not active)
The University of Tennessee System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average17.10%
(15.99% / 17.91%)
914
(360 / 554)
5,344
(2,251 / 3,093)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.75% for full-time students and 52.33% 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%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
The University of Tennessee Southern 66%-
Middle Tennessee State University 76%53%
The University of Tennessee-Martin 71%86%
Tennessee State University 62%18%
The University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service no recent data available (probably not active)
The University of Tennessee System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average68.75% 52.33%