Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.40% where 1,167 students out of 2,227 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-Martin has the most highest graduation rate of 52.63%, while Jacksonville State University has the lowest rate of 52.24%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
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Jacksonville State University | 52.24% (42.54% / 60.20%) | 676 (248 / 428) |
1,294 (583 / 711) |
The University of Tennessee-Martin | 52.63% (51.17% / 53.64%) | 491 (196 / 295) |
933 (383 / 550) |
Average | 52.40% (45.96% / 57.34%) |
1,167 (444 / 723) |
2,227 (966 / 1,261) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.52% where 546 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,227 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.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Tennessee-Martin has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.54%, while Jacksonville State University has the highest rate of 26.66% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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Jacksonville State University | 26.66% (29.67% / 24.19%) | 345 (173 / 172) | 1,294 (583 / 711) |
The University of Tennessee-Martin | 21.54% (17.75% / 24.18%) | 201 (68 / 133) | 933 (383 / 550) |
Average | 24.52% (24.95% / 24.19%) | 546 (241 / 305) |
2,227 (966 / 1,261) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.50% for full-time students and 57.00% 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-Martin has the most highest retention rate of 71%, while Jacksonville State University has the lowest rate of 66%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Jacksonville State University | 66% | 28% |
The University of Tennessee-Martin | 71% | 86% |
Average | 68.50% | 57.00% |