Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.06% where 6,277 students out of 8,592 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, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the most highest graduation rate of 73.92%, while University of Mississippi has the lowest rate of 71.74%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi | 71.74% (67.46% / 74.69%) | 2,434 (935 / 1,499) |
3,393 (1,386 / 2,007) |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 73.92% (69.27% / 77.93%) | 3,843 (1,668 / 2,175) |
5,199 (2,408 / 2,791) |
| Average | 73.06% (68.61% / 76.57%) |
6,277 (2,603 / 3,674) |
8,592 (3,794 / 4,798) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.98% where 831 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,199 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 15.98% (17.57% / 14.62%) | 831 (423 / 408) | 5,199 (2,408 / 2,791) |
| Average | 15.98% (17.57% / 14.62%) | 831 (423 / 408) |
5,199 (2,408 / 2,791) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.50% for full-time students and 66.50% 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, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while University of Mississippi has the lowest rate of 87%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi | 87% | 53% |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 92% | 80% |
| Average | 89.50% | 66.50% |
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