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# Schools Similar to Appalachian State University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/appalachian-state-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/appalachian-state-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/appalachian-state-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/appalachian-state-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/appalachian-state-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Appalachian State University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 4 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Appalachian State University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| University of North Carolina Asheville | 90.1% | 91.9% | $45,777 4 years after completion |
| [East Tennessee State University](/school/east-tennessee-state-university/) | 90.1% | 86.2% | $53,033 4 years after completion |
| [University of Kentucky](/school/university-of-kentucky/) | 90.1% | 92.9% | $65,922 4 years after completion |
| Roanoke College | 90.1% | 83.1% | $56,840 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mars Hill University | NC | $50,256 4 years after completion |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | NC | $57,711 4 years after completion |
| Pfeiffer University | NC | $57,619 4 years after completion |
| [Western Carolina University](/school/western-carolina-university/) | NC | $54,667 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Carolina at Greensboro](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/) | NC | $51,594 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Appalachian State University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Massachusetts-Lowell](/school/university-of-massachusetts-lowell/) | $54,010 4 years after completion | $81,163 4 years after completion | $17,163 |
| [George Mason University](/school/george-mason-university/) | $54,010 4 years after completion | $78,425 4 years after completion | $17,915 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Appalachian State University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | $16,836 | $9,210 | $47,686 4 years after completion |
| [University of South Carolina-Upstate](/school/university-of-south-carolina-upstate/) | $16,836 | $13,557 | $55,994 4 years after completion |
| [Winston-Salem State University](/school/winston-salem-state-university/) | $16,836 | $13,479 | $56,396 4 years after completion |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $16,836 | $2,835 | $51,985 4 years after completion |
| [Texas A & M International University](/school/texas-a-m-international-university/) | $16,836 | $3,637 | $50,288 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Middle Tennessee State University](/school/middle-tennessee-state-university/) | TN | $54,525 4 years after completion |
| [Mississippi State University](/school/mississippi-state-university/) | MS | $59,311 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Georgia](/school/university-of-north-georgia/) | GA | $55,974 4 years after completion |
| [East Carolina University](/school/east-carolina-university/) | NC | $60,888 4 years after completion |
| [Eastern Kentucky University](/school/eastern-kentucky-university/) | KY | $54,691 4 years after completion |
| [Western Kentucky University](/school/western-kentucky-university/) | KY | $53,602 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Carolina at Greensboro](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/) | NC | $51,594 4 years after completion |
| [Georgia Southern University](/school/georgia-southern-university/) | GA | $62,342 4 years after completion |
| [Florida Gulf Coast University](/school/florida-gulf-coast-university/) | FL | $59,369 4 years after completion |
| [University of Memphis](/school/university-of-memphis/) | TN | $57,507 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).