Best Graduation Rate Universities in Tennessee
Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Tennessee.
| # | Institution | Tuition | Avg Earnings | Grad Rate | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vanderbilt University
Private Non-Profit |
$63,946 | $73,909 | 93% | TN |
| 2 |
Rhodes College
Private Non-Profit |
$54,892 | $48,898 | 83% | TN |
| 3 |
The University of the South
Private Non-Profit |
$53,698 | $53,456 | 82% | TN |
| 4 |
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Public |
$13,484 | $47,782 | 73% | TN |
| 5 |
Belmont University
Private Non-Profit |
$41,320 | $42,770 | 72% | TN |
| 6 |
Lipscomb University
Private Non-Profit |
$38,824 | $50,454 | 69% | TN |
| 7 |
Freed-Hardeman University
Private Non-Profit |
$25,000 | $40,086 | 69% | TN |
| 8 |
Union University
Private Non-Profit |
$38,450 | $45,505 | 69% | TN |
| 9 |
Johnson University
Private Non-Profit |
$20,318 | $35,649 | 64% | TN |
| 10 |
Lee University
Private Non-Profit |
$22,690 | $38,082 | 62% | TN |
| 11 |
Milligan University
Private Non-Profit |
$39,350 | $43,168 | 62% | TN |
| 12 |
Welch College
Private Non-Profit |
$20,796 | $34,190 | 61% | TN |
| 13 |
Trevecca Nazarene University
Private Non-Profit |
$29,790 | $46,065 | 58% | TN |
| 14 |
Christian Brothers University
Private Non-Profit |
$37,300 | $48,592 | 58% | TN |
| 15 |
Tennessee Technological University
Public |
$10,084 | $43,759 | 57% | TN |
| 16 |
Baptist Health Sciences University
Private Non-Profit |
$13,846 | $59,224 | 56% | TN |
| 17 |
Middle Tennessee State University
Public |
$9,506 | $39,941 | 54% | TN |
| 18 |
The University of Tennessee-Martin
Public |
$10,208 | $38,863 | 54% | TN |
| 19 |
Bryan College-Dayton
Private Non-Profit |
$18,900 | $45,559 | 54% | TN |
| 20 |
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Public |
$10,144 | $42,209 | 53% | TN |
| 21 |
East Tennessee State University
Public |
$9,950 | $38,704 | 52% | TN |
| 22 |
Lincoln Memorial University
Private Non-Profit |
$26,150 | $45,242 | 52% | TN |
| 23 |
Carson-Newman University
Private Non-Profit |
$34,700 | $39,324 | 52% | TN |
| 24 |
Southern Adventist University
Private Non-Profit |
$25,590 | $44,818 | 52% | TN |
| 25 |
Maryville College
Private Non-Profit |
$38,514 | $39,305 | 50% | TN |
| 26 |
Fisk University
Private Non-Profit |
$24,298 | $33,604 | 49% | TN |
| 27 |
Nossi College of Art and Design
Private For-Profit |
$20,350 | $28,099 | 49% | TN |
| 28 |
University of Memphis
Public |
$10,344 | $40,921 | 49% | TN |
| 29 |
Cumberland University
Private Non-Profit |
$27,840 | $52,246 | 48% | TN |
| 30 |
Tennessee Wesleyan University
Private Non-Profit |
$29,264 | $45,987 | 47% | TN |
| 31 |
King University
Private Non-Profit |
$34,800 | $52,248 | 46% | TN |
| 32 |
Austin Peay State University
Public |
$8,675 | $38,779 | 44% | TN |
| 33 |
Bethel University
Private Non-Profit |
$18,168 | $38,990 | 39% | TN |
| 34 |
The University of Tennessee Southern
Public |
$10,506 | $36,151 | 33% | TN |
| 35 |
Tennessee State University
Public |
$8,568 | $34,160 | 33% | TN |
| 36 |
Tusculum University
Private Non-Profit |
$28,500 | $39,925 | 32% | TN |
| 37 |
American Baptist College
Private Non-Profit |
$12,474 | $32,665 | 27% | TN |
| 38 |
Le Moyne-Owen College
Private Non-Profit |
$12,076 | $25,992 | 21% | TN |
| 39 |
Lane College
Private Non-Profit |
$11,790 | $24,623 | 17% | TN |
About This Ranking
This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.
Institutions are ranked by best graduation rate metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.