Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.80% where 2,595 students out of 4,735 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 Middle Tennessee State University has the lowest rate of 54.59%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
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East Tennessee State University | 55.14% (49.61% / 58.98%) | 1,030 (380 / 650) |
1,868 (766 / 1,102) |
Middle Tennessee State University | 54.59% (48.71% / 59.30%) | 1,565 (621 / 944) |
2,867 (1,275 / 1,592) |
Average | 54.80% (49.04% / 59.17%) |
2,595 (1,001 / 1,594) |
4,735 (2,041 / 2,694) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.51% where 687 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,735 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 East Tennessee State University has the highest rate of 23.34% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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East Tennessee State University | 23.34% (22.72% / 23.77%) | 436 (174 / 262) | 1,868 (766 / 1,102) |
Middle Tennessee State University | 8.75% (9.10% / 8.48%) | 251 (116 / 135) | 2,867 (1,275 / 1,592) |
Average | 14.51% (14.21% / 14.74%) | 687 (290 / 397) |
4,735 (2,041 / 2,694) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% for full-time students and 60.00% 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 East Tennessee State University has the lowest rate of 72%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
East Tennessee State University | 72% | 67% |
Middle Tennessee State University | 76% | 53% |
Average | 74.00% | 60.00% |