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Best D2 Men's Basketball 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 D2 men's Basketball programs in Tennessee by retention rate.

The average retention rate across D2 men's Basketball programs in Tennessee is 68%, with an average graduation rate of 50%, and median earnings around $47,387 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
68%
Avg. Grad Rate
50%
Avg. Earnings (10YR)
$47,387

Top programs

Showing 10 of 10 programs.

Retention Rate
87%
Grad Rate
61%
Earnings (10YR)
$53,990
2. Lee University
Cleveland, TN
Retention Rate
81%
Grad Rate
55%
Earnings (10YR)
$43,222
Retention Rate
75%
Grad Rate
48%
Earnings (10YR)
$49,378
4. Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN
Retention Rate
74%
Grad Rate
55%
Earnings (10YR)
$48,382
Retention Rate
73%
Grad Rate
56%
Earnings (10YR)
$57,478
Retention Rate
69%
Grad Rate
62%
Earnings (10YR)
$49,956
Retention Rate
60%
Grad Rate
25%
Earnings (10YR)
$35,594
Retention Rate
60%
Grad Rate
70%
Earnings (10YR)
$59,831
9. Tusculum University
Greeneville, TN
Retention Rate
58%
Grad Rate
40%
Earnings (10YR)
$44,367
10. Lane College
Jackson, TN
Retention Rate
45%
Grad Rate
29%
Earnings (10YR)
$31,670

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