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# Schools Similar to Clayton State University

Updated September 30, 2026

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

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## Compare alternatives to Clayton State University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 3 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 1 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 | Clayton State University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Fort Valley State University | 68.4% | 65.9% | $44,844 4 years after completion |
| [Winston-Salem State University](/school/winston-salem-state-university/) | 68.4% | 78.3% | $56,396 4 years after completion |
| Union Commonwealth University | 68.4% | 63.2% | $52,077 4 years after completion |

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

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Clayton State University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shorter University | 68.4% | 96.5% | $54,008 4 years after completion |
| [Columbus State University](/school/columbus-state-university/) | 68.4% | 99.1% | $60,912 4 years after completion |
| Middle Georgia State University | 68.4% | 99.7% | $62,068 4 years after completion |
| Charleston Southern University | 68.4% | 96.5% | $54,684 4 years after completion |
| Shepherd University | 68.4% | 96.8% | $55,251 4 years after completion |

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

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Columbus State University](/school/columbus-state-university/) | GA | $60,912 4 years after completion |
| Wesleyan College | GA | $52,803 4 years after completion |
| Middle Georgia State University | GA | $62,068 4 years after completion |
| [Augusta University](/school/augusta-university/) | GA | $62,546 4 years after completion |
| Thomas University | GA | $63,556 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 | Clayton State University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Michigan-Flint](/school/university-of-michigan-flint/) | $54,430 4 years after completion | $65,600 4 years after completion | $7,007 |

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

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Clayton State University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Indiana University-Kokomo](/school/indiana-university-kokomo/) | $8,365 | $3,968 | $54,618 4 years after completion |
| San Diego Christian College | $8,365 | $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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Delaware State University | DE | $56,957 4 years after completion |
| [University of South Carolina-Upstate](/school/university-of-south-carolina-upstate/) | SC | $55,994 4 years after completion |
| [Winston-Salem State University](/school/winston-salem-state-university/) | NC | $56,396 4 years after completion |
| [Tennessee State University](/school/tennessee-state-university/) | TN | $53,808 4 years after completion |
| [Morehead State University](/school/morehead-state-university/) | KY | $50,224 4 years after completion |
| [Virginia State University](/school/virginia-state-university/) | VA | $51,739 4 years after completion |
| [Norfolk State University](/school/norfolk-state-university/) | VA | $52,371 4 years after completion |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | GA | $53,386 4 years after completion |
| Jackson State University | MS | $47,606 4 years after completion |
| Christopher Newport University | VA | $62,140 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/).