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.
Volunteer State Community College
Gallatin, TN
Student Enrollment: 9,227
Retention Rate: 52.6%
Completion Rate: 23.4%
University of Tennessee, Martin
Martin, TN
Student Enrollment: 6,755
Retention Rate: 79.8%
Completion Rate: 55.3%
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
Student Enrollment: 23,393
Retention Rate: 90.4%
Completion Rate: 82.7%
University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
Student Enrollment: 10,224
Retention Rate: 82.4%
Completion Rate: 63.9%
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN
Student Enrollment: 17,599
Retention Rate: 81.1%
Completion Rate: 58.4%
Tennessee Tech University
Cookeville, TN
Student Enrollment: 8,997
Retention Rate: 83.3%
Completion Rate: 63.6%
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN
Student Enrollment: 5,911
Retention Rate: 65.9%
Completion Rate: 38.9%
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
Student Enrollment: 19,557
Retention Rate: 79.4%
Completion Rate: 53.4%
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN
Student Enrollment: 11,219
Retention Rate: 77.6%
Completion Rate: 53.4%
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN
Student Enrollment: 10,033
Retention Rate: 70.6%
Completion Rate: 51.6%
Walters State Community College
Morristown, TN
Student Enrollment: 6,327
Retention Rate: 60.3%
Completion Rate: 30.5%
Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TN
Student Enrollment: 8,148
Retention Rate: 52.7%
Completion Rate: 20.6%
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Memphis, TN
Student Enrollment: 9,653
Retention Rate: 55.4%
Completion Rate: 13.7%
Roane State Community College
Harriman, TN
Student Enrollment: 6,016
Retention Rate: 59.5%
Completion Rate: 32.7%
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TN
Student Enrollment: 10,800
Retention Rate: 60.0%
Completion Rate: 26.5%
Northeast State Community College
Blountville, TN
Student Enrollment: 6,100
Retention Rate: 57.7%
Completion Rate: 32.5%
Nashville State Community College
Nashville, TN
Student Enrollment: 8,019
Retention Rate: 51.4%
Completion Rate: 15.3%
Motlow State Community College
Tullahoma, TN
Student Enrollment: 7,023
Retention Rate: 60.0%
Completion Rate: 35.7%
Jackson State Community College
Jackson, TN
Student Enrollment: 4,946
Retention Rate: 54.1%
Completion Rate: 18.7%
Dyersburg State Community College
Dyersburg, TN
Student Enrollment: 2,849
Retention Rate: 58.8%
Completion Rate: 24.3%
Columbia State Community College
Columbia, TN
Student Enrollment: 6,455
Retention Rate: 60.3%
Completion Rate: 29.4%
Cleveland State Community College
Cleveland, TN
Student Enrollment: 3,383
Retention Rate: 55.7%
Completion Rate: 31.0%
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