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
U. Tennessee-Knoxville$60.2K
Clemson$71.5KHighest
Graduation rate
U. Tennessee-Knoxville71%
Clemson84%Highest
Retention rate
U. Tennessee-Knoxville92%
Clemson93%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
U. Tennessee-Knoxville$20.5KLowest
Clemson$21.5K
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. Tennessee-Knoxville29%
Clemson31%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. Tennessee-Knoxville$18KLowest
Clemson$21.3K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. Tennessee-Knoxville55%
Clemson68%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. Tennessee-Knoxville72%
Clemson85%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. Tennessee-Knoxville17%
Clemson11%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. Tennessee-Knoxville65%
Clemson80%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. Tennessee-Knoxville79%
Clemson89%
Pell graduation gap
U. Tennessee-Knoxville15 pts lower
Clemson9 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. Tennessee-Knoxville | Clemson |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75% | 88% |
| Asian | 77% | 84% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 67% | 83% |
| Black | 62% | 78% |
| Two or more races | 72% | 83% |
| International | 74% | 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