Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Tennessee Technological graduates 12 pts more of its students than Coastal Carolina (65% vs. 53%)
Graduation rate - 2
Tennessee Technological grads earn $1.2K more ten years out than Coastal Carolina's ($48,501 vs. $47,258)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Tennessee Technological$48.5KHighest
Coastal Carolina$47.3K
Graduation rate
Tennessee Technological65%Highest
Coastal Carolina53%
Retention rate
Tennessee Technological80%Highest
Coastal Carolina77%
Borrowing
Median debt
Tennessee Technological$15.7KLowest
Coastal Carolina$23.8K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Tennessee Technological33%
Coastal Carolina57%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Tennessee Technological$12.3KLowest
Coastal Carolina$18.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Tennessee Technological48%
Coastal Carolina41%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Tennessee Technological64%
Coastal Carolina51%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Tennessee Technological19%
Coastal Carolina34%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Tennessee Technological48%
Coastal Carolina40%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Tennessee Technological66%
Coastal Carolina56%
Pell graduation gap
Tennessee Technological18 pts lower
Coastal Carolina16 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Tennessee Technological | Coastal Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60% | 53% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 44% | 49% |
| Black | 31% | 34% |
| Two or more races | 59% | 45% |
| 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