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Best D1 Men's Football Programs in Tennessee, Ranked by Retention Rate
Retention rate measures how many students return after their first year — an early signal of whether a school delivers on expectations. Below, we've ranked all 10 D1 men's Football programs in Tennessee by retention rate.
The average retention rate across D1 men's Football programs in Tennessee is 76%, with an average graduation rate of 58%, and median earnings around $52,457 ten years after enrollment.
Use this ranking to find programs at schools where students choose to stay, then read our guide on how to compare scholarship offers.
Programs
10
Avg. Retention
76%
Avg. Grad Rate
58%
Avg. Earnings (10YR)
$52,457
Top programs
Showing 10 of 10 programs.
Rank
Program
Retention
Grad Rate
Earnings (10YR)
1
1. Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Retention Rate
96%
Grad Rate
94%
Earnings (10YR)
$91,565
2
2. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
Retention Rate
91%
Grad Rate
71%
Earnings (10YR)
$60,249
3
3. Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
Retention Rate
78%
Grad Rate
53%
Earnings (10YR)
$48,541
4
4. Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN
Retention Rate
77%
Grad Rate
63%
Earnings (10YR)
$48,501
5
5. The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
Retention Rate
74%
Grad Rate
54%
Earnings (10YR)
$51,151
6
6. East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN
Retention Rate
74%
Grad Rate
57%
Earnings (10YR)
$44,859
7
7. The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN
Retention Rate
73%
Grad Rate
52%
Earnings (10YR)
$44,213
8
8. University of Memphis
Memphis, TN
Retention Rate
71%
Grad Rate
55%
Earnings (10YR)
$48,458
9
9. Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN
Retention Rate
67%
Grad Rate
44%
Earnings (10YR)
$44,301
10
10. Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN
Retention Rate
60%
Grad Rate
39%
Earnings (10YR)
$42,730
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