Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Eastern Kentucky graduates 12 pts more of its students than Tennessee State (51% vs. 39%)
Graduation rate - 2
Eastern Kentucky grads earn $3.1K more ten years out than Tennessee State's ($45,795 vs. $42,730)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Eastern Kentucky$45.8KHighest
Tennessee State$42.7K
Graduation rate
Eastern Kentucky51%Highest
Tennessee State39%
Retention rate
Eastern Kentucky77%Highest
Tennessee State34%
Borrowing
Median debt
Eastern Kentucky$22.5KLowest
Tennessee State$27K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Eastern Kentucky41%
Tennessee State46%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Eastern Kentucky$15.8KLowest
Tennessee State$18.8K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Eastern Kentucky40%
Tennessee State28%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Eastern Kentucky50%
Tennessee State39%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Eastern Kentucky25%
Tennessee State29%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Eastern Kentucky41%
Tennessee State34%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Eastern Kentucky61%
Tennessee State35%
Pell graduation gap
Eastern Kentucky21 pts lower
Tennessee State1 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Eastern Kentucky | Tennessee State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52% | 30% |
| Asian | 69% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 39% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 25% | 34% |
| Two or more races | 37% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why