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Western Carolina University vs. The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.18% where 2,444 students out of 4,429 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, Western Carolina University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.26%, while The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has the lowest rate of 50.24%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Western Carolina University
60.26%
(54.83% / 64.63%)
1,316
(534 / 782)
2,184
(974 / 1,210)
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
50.24%
(44.20% / 54.14%)
1,128
(389 / 739)
2,245
(880 / 1,365)
Average55.18%
(49.78% / 59.07%)
2,444
(923 / 1,521)
4,429
(1,854 / 2,575)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.92% where 588 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,184 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.
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Western Carolina University
26.92%
(29.36% / 24.96%)
588
(286 / 302)
2,184
(974 / 1,210)
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average26.92%
(29.36% / 24.96%)
588
(286 / 302)
2,184
(974 / 1,210)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 51.50% 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, Western Carolina University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has the lowest rate of 73%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Western Carolina University
79%62%
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
73%41%
Average76.00% 51.50%