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Graduate Rate 59.48%
Male 55.51%
Female 62.63%
Transfer-Out Rate 13.99%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time
75% / 52%

Tennessee Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Tennessee colleges is 59.48% - 18,186 students out of 30,577 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 7,520 male and 10,666 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.
Graduation Rate By Gender
Tennessee colleges and universities
CandidatesCompletersGraduation Rates
Total30,57718,18659.48%
Male13,5467,52055.51%
Female17,03110,66662.63%
[Chart] Tennessee Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 13,513 students completed their degree in 4 years and 3,642 finished in 5 years at Tennessee colleges. Additional 898 students graduated within 6 years.
Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Tennessee Colleges
TotalMaleFemale
4 Year or Less44.19% 38.25% 48.92%
5 Year56.10% 51.68% 59.62%
6 Year59.04% 55.15% 62.13%
[Chart] Tennessee Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of Tennessee colleges is 75.42% for full-time students and 51.77% for part-time students.
Retention Rates (2023-2024)
Tennessee Colleges and Universities
Full-timePart-time
Retention Rate 75.42%51.77%
[Chart] Tennessee Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Tennessee colleges is 13.99%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.
Transfer-Out Rates
Tennessee Colleges and Universities
Transfer-outTotal StudentsTransfer-Out Rate
Total 4,27730,577 13.99%
Male 2,00513,546 14.80%
Female 2,27217,031 13.34%
[Chart] Tennessee Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates