Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.09% where 1,804 students out of 3,216 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, Mercer University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.62%, while The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has the lowest rate of 50.24%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer University | 69.62% (63.97% / 74.16%) | 676 (277 / 399) |
971 (433 / 538) |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | 50.24% (44.20% / 54.14%) | 1,128 (389 / 739) |
2,245 (880 / 1,365) |
| Average | 56.09% (50.72% / 59.80%) |
1,804 (666 / 1,138) |
3,216 (1,313 / 1,903) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.86% where 154 students have transferred out from schools out of 971 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer University | 15.86% (18.24% / 13.94%) | 154 (79 / 75) | 971 (433 / 538) |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.86% (18.24% / 13.94%) | 154 (79 / 75) |
971 (433 / 538) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.50% for full-time students and 48.50% 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, Mercer University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer University | 82% | 56% |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | 73% | 41% |
| Average | 77.50% | 48.50% |
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