Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart

The following chart compares the graduation rate between Tennessee State University and similar colleges.

Number of Completers and Graduation Rate

The next table summarizes the outcome measures with the number of students at Tennessee State University. 454 students have completed and 412 students have transferred out to other institutes. In addition, 43 students still enrolled and 491 students have left the school before completing their studies.
Graduation Rate with number of completers
TotalBachelor's or EquivalentOther Degrees or Certificate
Total (Candidates)1,4001,293107
Completers454
(32.43%)
42925
Transfer-out412
(29.43%)
36943
Still Enrolled43
(3.07%)
403
No Longer Enrolled491
(35.07%)
45536

Graduation Rate by Completion Time (Bachelor's Degree)

The below table shows the number of completers with graduation rate by completion time. The number in parenthesis denote the graduation rate for the corresponding students. The numbers and rate for the 125% and 150% normal times are not cumulative, but additional completers and graduate rate for that period. For example, 273 students have completed in 4 years and additional 119 students have completed in the 5th year.
Graduation Rate by Completion Time (4-years Bachelor's degree)
TotalMenWomen
100% normal time (in 4 Years)273
(21.11%)
75
(14.97%)
198
(25.00%)
125% normal time (in 5 Years)119
(9.20%)
40
(7.98%)
79
(9.97%)
150% normal time (in 6 Years)36
(2.78%)
16
(3.19%)
20
(2.53%)

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomen
Total32.43% (454/1,400) 26.31% (136/517) 36.01% (318/883)
Black (Non-Hispanic)31.68% (389/1,228) 24.42% (106/434) 35.64% (283/794)
Hispanic23.33% (7/30) 11.11% (1/9) 28.57% (6/21)
White43.82% (39/89) 39.02% (16/41) 47.92% (23/48)
Two or More Race18.18% (4/22) 18.18% (2/11) 18.18% (2/11)

Number of Completers by Race/Ethnicity