Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.70% where 2,721 students out of 5,163 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 University of Memphis has the lowest rate of 48.26%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Memphis | 48.26% (45.07% / 50.98%) | 1,276 (549 / 727) |
2,644 (1,218 / 1,426) |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | 52.63% (51.17% / 53.64%) | 491 (196 / 295) |
933 (383 / 550) |
| Tennessee Technological University | 60.15% (58.62% / 62.07%) | 954 (517 / 437) |
1,586 (882 / 704) |
| The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| The University of Tennessee System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 52.70% (50.83% / 54.44%) |
2,721 (1,262 / 1,459) |
5,163 (2,483 / 2,680) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.95% where 927 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,163 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, University of Memphis has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.70%, while The University of Tennessee-Martin has the highest rate of 21.54% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Memphis | 15.70% (15.11% / 16.20%) | 415 (184 / 231) | 2,644 (1,218 / 1,426) |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | 21.54% (17.75% / 24.18%) | 201 (68 / 133) | 933 (383 / 550) |
| Tennessee Technological University | 19.61% (19.05% / 20.31%) | 311 (168 / 143) | 1,586 (882 / 704) |
| The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| The University of Tennessee System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 17.95% (16.92% / 18.92%) | 927 (420 / 507) |
5,163 (2,483 / 2,680) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.67% for full-time students and 55.67% 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 The University of Tennessee-Martin has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Memphis | 75% | 43% | |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | 71% | 86% | |
| Tennessee Technological University | 78% | 38% | |
| The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| The University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| The University of Tennessee System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 74.67% | 55.67% | |