This is a measure of what percentage of students at each college or university graduate with a bachelor's degree within 4 years. Students who graduate within four years generally save money on overall tuition costs and student loan debt. This is also seen as a way to measure the success of students on campus and their engagement with faculty and staff.
| Rank | Institution | Graduation Rate % (4 Year) | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanderbilt University | 89 | 5.86 | 1,500 – 1,560 | 25186 | 73909 |
#1
Vanderbilt University
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| 2 | Rhodes College | 80 | 50.35 | 1,260 – 1,450 | 31037 | 48898 |
#2
Rhodes College
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| 3 | The University of the South | 74 | 56.9 | 1,280 – 1,400 | 34815 | 53456 |
#3
The University of the South
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| 4 | Belmont University | 65 | 95.28 | 1,180 – 1,370 | 38578 | 42770 |
Belmont University
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| 5 | Freed-Hardeman University | 58 | 59.68 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 20178 | 40086 |
Freed-Hardeman University
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| 6 | Milligan University | 58 | 72.29 | 1,120 – 1,280 | 21165 | 43168 |
Milligan University
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| 7 | Union University | 58 | 60.41 | 1,120 – 1,380 | 28452 | 45505 |
Union University
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| 8 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 54 | 41.6 | 1,210 – 1,400 | 21648 | 47782 |
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
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| 9 | Fisk University | 51 | 37.42 | 1,060 – 1,290 | 18595 | 33604 |
Fisk University
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| 10 | Carson-Newman University | 50 | 90.45 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 20895 | 39324 |
Carson-Newman University
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| 11 | Johnson University | 50 | 65.11 | 970 – 1,170 | 22615 | 35649 |
Johnson University
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| 12 | Lee University | 49 | 70.52 | 1,040 – 1,270 | 20416 | 38082 |
Lee University
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| 13 | Trevecca Nazarene University | 49 | 69.44 | 980 – 1,190 | 18035 | 46065 |
Trevecca Nazarene University
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| 14 | Welch College | 47 | 0 | -- | 21157 | 34190 | |
| 15 | Lipscomb University | 46 | 67.73 | 1,150 – 1,380 | 27695 | 50454 |
Lipscomb University
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| 16 | Maryville College | 46 | 60.92 | 1,040 – 1,300 | 21469 | 39305 |
Maryville College
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| 17 | Bryan College-Dayton | 45 | 51.01 | 1,070 – 1,250 | 18159 | 45559 |
Bryan College-Dayton
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| 18 | Christian Brothers University | 44 | 86.7 | 1,020 – 1,200 | 16754 | 48592 |
Christian Brothers University
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| 19 | Baptist Health Sciences University | 42 | 82.02 | 930 – 1,110 | 11348 | 59224 |
Baptist Health Sciences University
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| 20 | King University | 42 | 99.72 | 980 – 1,180 | 22748 | 52248 |
King University
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| 21 | Nossi College of Art and Design | 41 | 46.31 | -- | 24044 | 28099 |
Nossi College of Art and Design
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| 22 | Lincoln Memorial University | 40 | 62.59 | 980 – 1,190 | 21447 | 45242 |
Lincoln Memorial University
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| 23 | Tennessee Technological University | 40 | 76.13 | 1,040 – 1,290 | 15336 | 43759 |
Tennessee Technological University
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| 24 | East Tennessee State University | 39 | 86.19 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 16286 | 38704 |
East Tennessee State University
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| 25 | The University of Tennessee-Martin | 38 | 88.2 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 11955 | 38863 |
The University of Tennessee-Martin
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| 26 | Southern Adventist University | 36 | 65.5 | 1,020 – 1,250 | 25753 | 44818 |
Southern Adventist University
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| 27 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | 36 | 81.09 | 1,040 – 1,240 | 15347 | 42209 |
#27
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
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| 28 | Middle Tennessee State University | 35 | 69.09 | 1,040 – 1,240 | 13859 | 39941 |
Middle Tennessee State University
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| 29 | Tennessee Wesleyan University | 31 | 68.85 | 1,010 – 1,140 | 15125 | 45987 |
Tennessee Wesleyan University
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| 30 | Cumberland University | 30 | 67.33 | 970 – 1,140 | 18499 | 52246 |
Cumberland University
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| 31 | University of Memphis | 28 | 72.03 | 970 – 1,180 | 12756 | 40921 |
University of Memphis
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| 32 | Austin Peay State University | 27 | 96.41 | 970 – 1,180 | 9882 | 38779 |
Austin Peay State University
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| 33 | South College | 27 | 100 | -- | 17588 | 37570 |
South College
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| 34 | Tusculum University | 27 | 72.17 | 930 – 1,110 | 20355 | 39925 |
Tusculum University
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| 35 | The University of Tennessee Southern | 23 | 86.71 | 970 – 1,180 | 14546 | 36151 |
The University of Tennessee Southern
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| 36 | Tennessee State University | 21 | 70.11 | 890 – 1,070 | 14586 | 34160 |
Tennessee State University
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| 37 | Lane College | 13 | 48.47 | 800 – 930 | 11803 | 24623 |
Lane College
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| 38 | Le Moyne-Owen College | 8 | 99.23 | 780 – 950 | 6542 | 25992 |
Le Moyne-Owen College
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| 39 | Bethel University | 2 | 60.23 | 850 – 1,090 | 13112 | 38990 |
Bethel University
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School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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