Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Tennessee Technological graduates 9 pts more of its students than Northern Michigan (65% vs. 56%)
Graduation rate - 2
Tennessee Technological grads earn $1.4K more ten years out than Northern Michigan's ($48,501 vs. $47,107)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Tennessee Technological$48.5KHighest
Northern Michigan$47.1K
Graduation rate
Tennessee Technological65%Highest
Northern Michigan56%
Retention rate
Tennessee Technological80%Highest
Northern Michigan78%
Borrowing
Median debt
Tennessee Technological$15.7KLowest
Northern Michigan$21.5K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Tennessee Technological33%
Northern Michigan46%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Tennessee Technological$12.3KLowest
Northern Michigan$15.3K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Tennessee Technological48%
Northern Michigan42%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Tennessee Technological64%
Northern Michigan57%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Tennessee Technological19%
Northern Michigan22%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Tennessee Technological48%
Northern Michigan43%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Tennessee Technological66%
Northern Michigan59%
Pell graduation gap
Tennessee Technological18 pts lower
Northern Michigan16 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Tennessee Technological | Northern Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60% | 56% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 44% | 33% |
| Black | 31% | 13% |
| Two or more races | 59% | 37% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;Tennessee Technological University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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