Key differences on Outcomes
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Clemson grads earn $6.2K more ten years out than Auburn's ($71,513 vs. $65,337)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Clemson graduates 5 pts more of its students than Auburn (84% vs. 80%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Clemson$71.5KHighest
Auburn$65.3K
Graduation rate
Clemson84%Highest
Auburn80%
Retention rate
Clemson93%
Auburn95%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Clemson$21.5K
Auburn$21KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Clemson31%
Auburn26%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Clemson$21.3K
Auburn$20KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Clemson68%
Auburn58%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Clemson85%
Auburn79%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Clemson11%
Auburn14%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Clemson80%
Auburn70%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Clemson89%
Auburn85%
Pell graduation gap
Clemson9 pts lower
Auburn15 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Clemson | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88% | 83% |
| Asian | 84% | 82% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 83% | 77% |
| Black | 78% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 83% | 73% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 63% |
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