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Schools Similar to Central State University

Explore alternatives based on outcomes, location, cost, and admission difficulty

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Easier Admission, Similar Outcomes

These schools offer higher acceptance rates while delivering comparable career outcomes.

Gods Bible School And College• OH

Higher acceptance rate (18 percentage points higher) and located 53 miles away; similar graduate earnings

Earnings$37,722

Tiffin University

• OH

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Higher acceptance rate (33.8 percentage points higher) with similar program focus; similar graduate earnings

Accept Rate80%

Earnings$35,942

Rank#1214

Talladega College• AL

Higher acceptance rate (53.3 percentage points higher) with similar program focus; similar graduate earnings

Earnings$32,229

Geographic Alternatives

Strong options in the same region with comparable academic profiles.

Ohio Christian University• OH

Same state (52 miles away) (earnings difference: 19.7%) and similar program focus

Earnings$39,813

Art Academy Of Cincinnati• OH

Same state (54 miles away) with nearly identical earnings

Earnings$34,368

Baker College• MI

Same region with similar earnings and similar program focus

Earnings$35,833

Similarly Selective Peers

Schools with comparable admission profiles — useful for building a balanced list.

The Christ College Of Nursing And Health Sciences• OH

Similar admission rate (4.2 percentage points difference) and similar test scores (160 point difference); located 53 miles away

Earnings$68,303

Anderson University• IN

Similar admission rate (7.4 percentage points difference) and similar test scores (240 point difference); located 98 miles away

Earnings$48,899

Peer Institutions

Elite universities with similar prestige and academic caliber

Delta State University• MS

Similar quality tier (#30573 ranked)

Accept Rate100%

Earnings$41,991

Southwest Minnesota State University• MN

Similar quality tier in Midwest (#30538 ranked)

Earnings$51,342

Southern University At New Orleans• LA

Similar quality tier (#30536 ranked)

Earnings$34,042

University Of Alaska Southeast• AK

Similar quality tier (#32725 ranked)

Earnings$48,475

University Of Wisconsin-Superior• WI

Similar quality tier in Midwest (#29997 ranked)

Earnings$49,606

West Liberty University• WV

Similar quality tier (#32770 ranked)

Earnings$43,296

University Of Maine At Presque Isle• ME

Similar quality tier (#32771 ranked)

Accept Rate100%

Earnings$40,956

Valley City State University• ND

Similar quality tier in Midwest (#29375 ranked)

Earnings$52,725

University Of Montevallo• AL

Similar quality tier (#29361 ranked)

Earnings$42,957

Suny At Purchase College• NY

Similar quality tier (#29350 ranked)

Earnings$45,092

Schools Similar to Central State University: Questions & Comparisons

The Christ College Of Nursing And Health Sciences is more selective with a 50% acceptance rate, compared to 99% for Central State University. Both schools offer strong outcomes, making them good options depending on your profile.

Central State University's peer institutions include The Christ College Of Nursing And Health Sciences, Anderson University. These schools have similar selectivity, student profiles, and academic outcomes.

Use Azimuth's alternatives tool to find schools with similar outcomes but lower net prices than Central State University's $8,773.

If Central is a reach, consider Gods Bible School And College (64%), Tiffin University (80%), Talladega College (99%). These schools have higher acceptance rates while offering comparable outcomes.

Colleges near Central State University in OH include Ohio Christian University, Art Academy Of Cincinnati, Gods Bible School And College.

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