Tennessee Colleges
Graduation, Transfe-out, Retention Rate
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduation rate of Tennessee colleges is 40.21%. The average transfer-out rate is 5.38% and retention rate is 61.85% for full-time students and 40.23% for part-time students. Following table and chart illustrate the graduation, transfer-out, and retention statistics by school type and levels.
| Rate | |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 40.21% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 5.38% |
| Retention Rate (full-time/part-time) | 61.85%/40.23% |
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate of Tennessee colleges is 40.21%. Next table and chart illustrate the graduation rate by school type and levels.
| Average | Public Schools | Private Schools | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years (or high) | 30.56% | 38.77% | 29.08% |
| 2-4 Years | 43.37% | 55.80% | 23.48% |
| Less than 2 Years | 52.25% | 0.00% | 53.30% |
| Average | 40.21% | 50.67% | 36.37% |
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate of Tennessee colleges is 5.38%. Next table and chart illustrate the transfer-out rate by school type and levels.
| Average | Public Schools | Private Schools | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years (or high) | 9.30% | 13.27% | 8.56% |
| 2-4 Years | 4.65% | 6.36% | 0.53% |
| Less than 2 Years | 0.75% | 0.00% | 0.76% |
| Average | 5.38% | 7.81% | 4.44% |
Retention Rate
The average retention rate of Tennessee colleges is 61.85% for full-time students and 40.23% for part-time students. Next table and chart illustrate the retention rate for both full-time and part-time students by school type, levels, and attendance status.
| Average | Public Schools | Private Schools | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Time | Part-time | Full-Time | Part-time | Full-Time | Part-time | |
| 4 Years (or high) | 53.50% | 27.65% | 73.30% | 47.70% | 50.20% | 23.20% |
| 2-4 Years | 64.51% | 46.54% | 70.13% | 54.08% | 55.38% | 21.18% |
| Less than 2 Years | 70.54% | 54.11% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 72.04% | 56.11% |
| Average | 61.85% | 40.23% | 69.36% | 51.63% | 58.98% | 33.64% |