Fall to Fall Retention Rates
| Cohort | Retention Rate - RSCC |
RSCC Rank - |
| Fall 2004 to Fall 2005 | 61.4 % | 3rd |
| Fall 2003 to Fall 2004 | 65.1 % | 3rd |
Six Year Persistence Rates
| Cohort | Graduation Parameter | Completion Rate | RSCC Rank - |
| Fall 1999 | 1999-00 though 2004-05 | 36.3 % | 3rd |
| Fall 1998 | 1998-99 though 2003-04 | 29.7 % | 4th |
Cohorts are first-time, full-time freshmen.
Source: Tennessee Higher Education Commission