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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.18% where 1,948 students out of 4,312 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-Chattanooga has the most highest graduation rate of 52.35%, while Tennessee State University has the lowest rate of 33.18%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Austin Peay State University 45.92%
(42.61% / 48.36%)
439
(173 / 266)
956
(406 / 550)
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 52.35%
(47.39% / 55.77%)
1,080
(399 / 681)
2,063
(842 / 1,221)
Tennessee State University 33.18%
(26.15% / 37.63%)
429
(131 / 298)
1,293
(501 / 792)
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)
Average45.18%
(40.19% / 48.58%)
1,948
(703 / 1,245)
4,312
(1,749 / 2,563)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.54% where 369 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,293 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.
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Austin Peay State University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
956
(406 / 550)
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
2,063
(842 / 1,221)
Tennessee State University 28.54%
(26.55% / 29.80%)
369
(133 / 236)
1,293
(501 / 792)
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)
Average28.54%
(26.55% / 29.80%)
369
(133 / 236)
1,293
(501 / 792)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.00% for full-time students and 25.00% 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 Tennessee State University has the lowest rate of 62%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Austin Peay State University 66%22%
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 73%35%
Tennessee State University 62%18%
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)
Average67.00% 25.00%