Tennessee Public Colleges Where Students Graduate On Time

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the highest graduation rate, which is the percentage of graduate candidates who complete their degree or certificate within 150 percent of normal time (for example, within 6 years for 4-years BS degree). Its graduatation rate was 74% last year.

Tennessee Technological University with 58% and Middle Tennessee State University with 54% of graduation rates followed it in the ranking of Tennessee Public Colleges with the Highest Graduation Rate.

For the ranking, we exclude schools with fewer than 5,000 students.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $20,201 and graduate tuition & fees is $21,577 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these High Graduation Rate Tennessee Public Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 75.65%, and the average SAT score is 1,098, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Comparison between Tennessee Public Colleges With The Highest Graduation Rate

Table. Tennessee Public Colleges With The Highest Graduation Rate Comparison
School NameGraduation RateUndergraduate Tuition & FeesYieldAcceptance RateSAT ScoreTotal PopulationStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TNPublic, 4-year 74.00%
1.00%
$33,256
($13,812)
27.37%41.60%1,28038,72818 to 1
2
-
Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TNPublic, 4-year 58.00%
4.00%
$15,576
($11,376)
22.84%76.13%1,18010,51116 to 1
3
1
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TNPublic, 4-year 54.00%
1.00%
$31,574
($10,266)
30.41%69.09%1,13020,48817 to 1
4
2
East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TNPublic, 4-year 53.00%
4.00%
$13,726
($10,216)
24.68%86.19%1,08013,72815 to 1
4
2
The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TNPublic, 4-year 53.00%
1.00%
$16,600
($10,560)
22.76%88.20%1,1107,49916 to 1
6
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University of Memphis Memphis, TNPublic, 4-year 51.00%
2.00%
$15,384
($10,728)
18.06%72.03%1,03520,27616 to 1
7
3
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TNPublic, 4-year 50.00%
3.00%
$18,512
($10,448)
29.25%81.09%1,10011,77518 to 1
8
-
Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TNPublic, 4-year 40.00%
4.00%
$14,766
($9,006)
27.47%96.41%1,00510,43914 to 1
9
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Tennessee State University Nashville, TNPublic, 4-year 34.00%
1.00%
$22,416
($8,616)
12.99%70.11%9606,31013 to 1
Average51.89%$20,201
($10,559)
23.98%75.65%1,09815,52816 to 1