Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.14% where 1,718 students out of 2,810 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, Furman University has the most highest graduation rate of 85.41%, while The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has the lowest rate of 52.35%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Furman University | 85.41% (84.34% / 86.05%) | 638 (237 / 401) |
747 (281 / 466) |
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | 52.35% (47.39% / 55.77%) | 1,080 (399 / 681) |
2,063 (842 / 1,221) |
Average | 61.14% (56.63% / 64.14%) |
1,718 (636 / 1,082) |
2,810 (1,123 / 1,687) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.18% where 91 students have transferred out from schools out of 747 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Furman University | 12.18% (12.46% / 12.02%) | 91 (35 / 56) | 747 (281 / 466) |
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,063 (842 / 1,221) |
Average | 12.18% (12.46% / 12.02%) | 91 (35 / 56) |
747 (281 / 466) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.50% for full-time students and 35.00% 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, Furman University has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has the lowest rate of 73%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Furman University | 88% | - |
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | 73% | 35% |
Average | 80.50% | 35.00% |