Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Poor	F+	1,273 of 1,472
Region (Southeast)	Good	B-	336 of 1,000
State (Tennessee)	Poor	F-	34 of 36

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	61.0%	A-	564 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,005	F+	1,036 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1090	F+	1,036 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	17 : 1	D+	2,421 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	45.7%	C	1,932 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$6,397	C-	1,368 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$3,943	F	2,263 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	63.0%	D+	2,190 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	43.4%	C-	1,848 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	D+	1,325 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$37,000	B	1,122 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	-$8,887	F	1,621 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$43,000	C+	1,451 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	-$8,887	F	1,621 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	8.0%	C	1,669 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Fair	C-	2,602 of 3,790
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A-	1,013 of 3,790
Geographic Diversity	Fair	C-	1,753 of 3,515