Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.00% where 7,390 students out of 12,317 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, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the most highest graduation rate of 72.58%, while The University of Tennessee Southern has the lowest rate of 30.28%.
| 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) |
| University of Memphis | 48.26% (45.07% / 50.98%) | 1,276 (549 / 727) |
2,644 (1,218 / 1,426) |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | 52.35% (47.39% / 55.77%) | 1,080 (399 / 681) |
2,063 (842 / 1,221) |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 72.58% (69.27% / 75.72%) | 3,513 (1,632 / 1,881) |
4,840 (2,356 / 2,484) |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | 52.63% (51.17% / 53.64%) | 491 (196 / 295) |
933 (383 / 550) |
| Tennessee Technological University | 60.15% (58.62% / 62.07%) | 954 (517 / 437) |
1,586 (882 / 704) |
| Average | 60.00% (57.35% / 62.33%) |
7,390 (3,311 / 4,079) |
12,317 (5,773 / 6,544) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.84% where 2,034 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,254 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 Memphis has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.70%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee Southern | 37.05% (46.74% / 31.45%) | 93 (43 / 50) | 251 (92 / 159) |
| University of Memphis | 15.70% (15.11% / 16.20%) | 415 (184 / 231) | 2,644 (1,218 / 1,426) |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,063 (842 / 1,221) |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 20.95% (21.60% / 20.33%) | 1,014 (509 / 505) | 4,840 (2,356 / 2,484) |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | 21.54% (17.75% / 24.18%) | 201 (68 / 133) | 933 (383 / 550) |
| Tennessee Technological University | 19.61% (19.05% / 20.31%) | 311 (168 / 143) | 1,586 (882 / 704) |
| Average | 19.84% (19.71% / 19.95%) | 2,034 (972 / 1,062) |
10,254 (4,931 / 5,323) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.33% for full-time students and 48.60% 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, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while The University of Tennessee Southern has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee Southern | 66% | - |
| University of Memphis | 75% | 43% |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | 73% | 35% |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 89% | 41% |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | 71% | 86% |
| Tennessee Technological University | 78% | 38% |
| Average | 75.33% | 48.60% |