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# Schools Similar to Austin Peay State University

Updated September 30, 2026

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

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## Compare alternatives to Austin Peay 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) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Austin Peay State University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The University of Tennessee Southern | 96.4% | 86.7% | $46,181 4 years after completion |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | 96.4% | 88.2% | $47,898 4 years after completion |
| [King University](/school/king-university/) | 96.4% | 99.7% | $61,394 4 years after completion |
| Ferrum College | 96.4% | 89.0% | $46,725 4 years after completion |

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

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Tennessee State University](/school/tennessee-state-university/) | TN | $53,808 4 years after completion |
| [Middle Tennessee State University](/school/middle-tennessee-state-university/) | TN | $54,525 4 years after completion |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | TN | $47,898 4 years after completion |
| [East Tennessee State University](/school/east-tennessee-state-university/) | TN | $53,033 4 years after completion |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | TN | $53,707 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 | Austin Peay State University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Oakland University](/school/oakland-university/) | $52,456 4 years after completion | $68,708 4 years after completion | $9,120 |
| Trinity Washington University | $52,456 4 years after completion | $64,019 4 years after completion | $9,302 |

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

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Austin Peay State University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Indiana University-Kokomo](/school/indiana-university-kokomo/) | $9,735 | $3,968 | $54,618 4 years after completion |
| San Diego Christian College | $9,735 | $992 | $50,741 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University](/school/florida-agricultural-and-mechanical-university/) | FL | $52,657 4 years after completion |
| [Marshall University](/school/marshall-university/) | WV | $54,141 4 years after completion |
| [Jacksonville State University](/school/jacksonville-state-university/) | AL | $55,318 4 years after completion |
| [Murray State University](/school/murray-state-university/) | KY | $50,487 4 years after completion |
| [University of West Georgia](/school/university-of-west-georgia/) | GA | $58,022 4 years after completion |
| [Alabama A & M University](/school/alabama-a-m-university/) | AL | $54,018 4 years after completion |
| [North Carolina Central University](/school/north-carolina-central-university/) | NC | $50,812 4 years after completion |
| [Valdosta State University](/school/valdosta-state-university/) | GA | $56,067 4 years after completion |
| [Fayetteville State University](/school/fayetteville-state-university/) | NC | $51,687 4 years after completion |
| [Norfolk State University](/school/norfolk-state-university/) | VA | $52,371 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/).