Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.57% where 2,519 students out of 4,453 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, Tennessee Technological University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.15%, while Middle Tennessee State University has the lowest rate of 54.59%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee State University | 54.59% (48.71% / 59.30%) | 1,565 (621 / 944) |
2,867 (1,275 / 1,592) |
| Tennessee Technological University | 60.15% (58.62% / 62.07%) | 954 (517 / 437) |
1,586 (882 / 704) |
| Average | 56.57% (52.76% / 60.15%) |
2,519 (1,138 / 1,381) |
4,453 (2,157 / 2,296) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.62% where 562 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,453 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, Middle Tennessee State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.75%, while Tennessee Technological University has the highest rate of 19.61% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee State University | 8.75% (9.10% / 8.48%) | 251 (116 / 135) | 2,867 (1,275 / 1,592) |
| Tennessee Technological University | 19.61% (19.05% / 20.31%) | 311 (168 / 143) | 1,586 (882 / 704) |
| Average | 12.62% (13.17% / 12.11%) | 562 (284 / 278) |
4,453 (2,157 / 2,296) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% for full-time students and 45.50% 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, Tennessee Technological University has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Middle Tennessee State University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee State University | 76% | 53% |
| Tennessee Technological University | 78% | 38% |
| Average | 77.00% | 45.50% |