Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Clemson graduates 13 pts more of its students than U. Tennessee-Knoxville (84% vs. 71%)
Graduation rate - 2
Clemson grads earn $11.3K more ten years out than U. Tennessee-Knoxville's ($71,513 vs. $60,249)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Clemson$71.5KHighest
U. Tennessee-Knoxville$60.2K
Graduation rate
Clemson84%Highest
U. Tennessee-Knoxville71%
Retention rate
Clemson93%Highest
U. Tennessee-Knoxville92%
Borrowing
Median debt
Clemson$21.5K
U. Tennessee-Knoxville$20.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Clemson31%
U. Tennessee-Knoxville29%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Clemson$21.3K
U. Tennessee-Knoxville$18KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Clemson68%
U. Tennessee-Knoxville55%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Clemson85%
U. Tennessee-Knoxville72%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Clemson11%
U. Tennessee-Knoxville17%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Clemson80%
U. Tennessee-Knoxville65%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Clemson89%
U. Tennessee-Knoxville79%
Pell graduation gap
Clemson9 pts lower
U. Tennessee-Knoxville15 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Clemson | U. Tennessee-Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88% | 75% |
| Asian | 84% | 77% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 83% | 67% |
| Black | 78% | 62% |
| Two or more races | 83% | 72% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 74% |
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