Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association

Private Colleges Serving Tennessee

Four-Year Baccalaureate Graduation Rate by 25th Percentile ACT Score

Tennessee Public Institutions v. Tennessee Independent Institutions

First-time, Full-time Cohort entering Fall 2002

Regardless of academic qualifications, students are much more likely to graduate on time from a Tennessee independent college.
Source: National Center for Educational Statistics                                                                                                     Note: This chart does not include open enrollment institutions.

Message from TICUA President Claude Pressnell: This message is part of an ongoing series of charts that the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association will share in the coming months, highlighting the impact of our 35 member campuses. We hope that you will find this information helpful. Please contact us for additional information either by phone at 615-242-6400 or email at research@ticua.org.