Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.68% where 2,110 students out of 3,931 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 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has the lowest rate of 52.35%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State University | 55.14% (49.61% / 58.98%) | 1,030 (380 / 650) |
1,868 (766 / 1,102) |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | 52.35% (47.39% / 55.77%) | 1,080 (399 / 681) |
2,063 (842 / 1,221) |
| Average | 53.68% (48.45% / 57.30%) |
2,110 (779 / 1,331) |
3,931 (1,608 / 2,323) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.34% where 436 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,868 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State University | 23.34% (22.72% / 23.77%) | 436 (174 / 262) | 1,868 (766 / 1,102) |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,063 (842 / 1,221) |
| Average | 23.34% (22.72% / 23.77%) | 436 (174 / 262) |
1,868 (766 / 1,102) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.50% for full-time students and 51.00% 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, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while East Tennessee State University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State University | 72% | 67% |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | 73% | 35% |
| Average | 72.50% | 51.00% |