SCORE analyzed data from Tennessee’s public higher education institutions and compiled a snapshot of preparation, persistence, and success for postsecondary students. With the right data about student outcomes, state leaders, educators, and advocates can better understand the key metrics to watch and begin to understand the successes and challenges of improving degree and credential attainment.
Higher Ed By The Numbers:
The Tennessee Postsecondary Data Map
Explore data and insights for Tennessee’s community colleges, four-year public universities, and Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCATs). Find data and insights for individual institutions by exploring the map below.
Tennessee Community Colleges
Tennessee Four-Year Public Universities
Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCATs)
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
Student Enrollment: 1,999
Completion Rate: 76.2%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
Student Enrollment: 1,276
Completion Rate: 83.3%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crossville
Crossville, TN
Student Enrollment: 772
Completion Rate: 86.9%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump
Crump, TN
Student Enrollment: 2,080
Completion Rate: 82.9%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson
Dickson, TN
Student Enrollment: 1,287
Completion Rate: 83.3%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton
Elizabethton, TN
Student Enrollment: 892
Completion Rate: 91.4%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman
Harriman, TN
Student Enrollment: 826
Completion Rate: 83.1%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville
Hartsville, TN
Student Enrollment: 920
Completion Rate: 77.8%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald
Hohenwald, TN
Student Enrollment: 1,292
Completion Rate: 88.4%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro
Jacksboro, TN
Student Enrollment: 451
Completion Rate: 85.9%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson
Jackson, TN
Student Enrollment: 3,061
Completion Rate: 81.4%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens
Athens, TN
Student Enrollment: 556
Completion Rate: 71.6%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston
Livingston, TN
Student Enrollment: 1,822
Completion Rate: 77.2%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie
McKenzie, TN
Student Enrollment: 197
Completion Rate: 73.9%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville
McMinnville, TN
Student Enrollment: 843
Completion Rate: 88.1%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis
Memphis, TN
Student Enrollment: 2,073
Completion Rate: 69.5%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown
Morristown, TN
Student Enrollment: 1,388
Completion Rate: 75.7%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro, TN
Student Enrollment: 950
Completion Rate: 81.5%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Nashville
Nashville, TN
Student Enrollment: 1,407
Completion Rate: 81.4%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida
Oneida, TN
Student Enrollment: 680
Completion Rate: 81.5%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski
Pulaski, TN
Student Enrollment: 833
Completion Rate: 88.2%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville
Shelbyville, TN
Student Enrollment: 653
Completion Rate: 86%
Volunteer State Community College
Gallatin, TN
Student Enrollment: 7,034
Retention Rate: 50.8%
Completion Rate: 31.7%
Cleveland State Community College
Cleveland, TN
Student Enrollment: 3,217
Retention Rate: 59.7%
Completion Rate: 36.7%
Columbia State Community College
Columbia, TN
Student Enrollment: 5,158
Retention Rate: 56.2%
Completion Rate: 39.6%
Dyersburg State Community College
Dyersburg, TN
Student Enrollment: 2,743
Retention Rate: 57.3%
Completion Rate: 32.1%
Jackson State Community College
Jackson, TN
Student Enrollment: 3,504
Retention Rate: 49.0%
Completion Rate: 31.3%
Motlow State Community College
Tullahoma, TN
Student Enrollment: 5,640
Retention Rate: 54.4%
Completion Rate: 43.2%
Nashville State Community College
Nashville, TN
Student Enrollment: 6,725
Retention Rate: 44.9%
Completion Rate: 26.0%
Northeast State Community College
Blountville, TN
Student Enrollment: 5,133
Retention Rate: 56.9%
Completion Rate: 39.6%
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TN
Student Enrollment: 8,506
Retention Rate: 60.7%
Completion Rate: 38.4%
Roane State Community College
Harriman, TN
Student Enrollment: 4,704
Retention Rate: 59.5%
Completion Rate: 40.9%
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Memphis, TN
Student Enrollment: 6,902
Retention Rate: 49.7%
Completion Rate: 23.1%
Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TN
Student Enrollment: 7,050
Retention Rate: 56.3%
Completion Rate: 31.6%
Walters State Community College
Morristown, TN
Student Enrollment: 5,486
Retention Rate: 55.0%
Completion Rate: 40.3%
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN
Student Enrollment: 8,254
Retention Rate: 69.00%
Completion Rate: 50.8%
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN
Student Enrollment: 10,613
Retention Rate: 75.7%
Completion Rate: 62.1%
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
Student Enrollment: 17,535
Retention Rate: 79.0%
Completion Rate: 59.9%
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN
Student Enrollment: 7,719
Retention Rate: 62.7%
Completion Rate: 40.0%
Tennessee Tech University
Cookeville, TN
Student Enrollment: 8,687
Retention Rate: 83.3%
Completion Rate: 67.5%
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN
Student Enrollment: 16,841
Retention Rate: 76.6%
Completion Rate: 51%
University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
Student Enrollment: 9,867
Retention Rate: 80.5%
Completion Rate: 66.0%
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
Student Enrollment: 26,986
Retention Rate: 92%
Completion Rate: 81.4%
University of Tennessee, Martin
Martin, TN
Student Enrollment: 6,153
Retention Rate: 75.8%
Completion Rate: 62.2%
Higher Ed By The Numbers: The Tennessee Postsecondary Data Book
Learn More
A state overview, as well as sector overviews for TCATs, four-year institutions, and community colleges are available below. You may also view the raw data file.
State Overview
Four-Year Institution Overview
Community College Overview
TCAT Overview
Raw Data
Higher Ed By The Numbers: The Tennessee Postsecondary Data Book