Key differences on Outcomes
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East Tennessee State graduates 7 pts more of its students than U. Tennessee-Martin (59% vs. 52%)
Graduation rate - 2
East Tennessee State grads earn $646 more ten years out than U. Tennessee-Martin's ($44,859 vs. $44,213)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
East Tennessee State$44.9KHighest
U. Tennessee-Martin$44.2K
Graduation rate
East Tennessee State59%Highest
U. Tennessee-Martin52%
Retention rate
East Tennessee State76%
U. Tennessee-Martin77%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
East Tennessee State$19.4KLowest
U. Tennessee-Martin$21K
Undergrads with a federal loan
East Tennessee State34%
U. Tennessee-Martin31%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
East Tennessee State$15.5K
U. Tennessee-Martin$14KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
East Tennessee State48%
U. Tennessee-Martin41%
Credential within 8 years, all students
East Tennessee State61%
U. Tennessee-Martin53%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
East Tennessee State23%
U. Tennessee-Martin22%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
East Tennessee State45%
U. Tennessee-Martin46%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
East Tennessee State63%
U. Tennessee-Martin60%
Pell graduation gap
East Tennessee State18 pts lower
U. Tennessee-Martin14 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | East Tennessee State | U. Tennessee-Martin |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55% | 56% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 47% | 42% |
| Black | 37% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 53% | 35% |
| 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