Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Tennessee State graduates 8 pts more of its students than Alabama A & M (39% vs. 31%)
Graduation rate - 2
Tennessee State grads earn $2.1K more ten years out than Alabama A & M's ($42,730 vs. $40,628)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Tennessee State$42.7KHighest
Alabama A & M$40.6K
Graduation rate
Tennessee State39%Highest
Alabama A & M31%
Retention rate
Tennessee State34%
Alabama A & M70%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Tennessee State$27KLowest
Alabama A & M$31K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Tennessee State46%
Alabama A & M75%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Tennessee State$18.8K
Alabama A & M$18.3KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Tennessee State28%
Alabama A & M16%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Tennessee State39%
Alabama A & M32%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Tennessee State29%
Alabama A & M35%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Tennessee State34%
Alabama A & M23%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Tennessee State35%
Alabama A & M23%
Pell graduation gap
Tennessee State1 pts lower
Alabama A & MNo gap
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Tennessee State | Alabama A & M |
|---|---|---|
| White | 30% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 34% | 23% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 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