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# Schools Similar to Clemson University

Updated September 30, 2026

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

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## Compare alternatives to Clemson University

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

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Clemson University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Georgia](/school/university-of-georgia/) | 38.3% | 37.7% | $74,144 4 years after completion |
| Furman University | 38.3% | 43.0% | $64,492 4 years after completion |
| [Auburn University](/school/auburn-university/) | 38.3% | 45.9% | $73,151 4 years after completion |
| [The University of Tennessee-Knoxville](/school/the-university-of-tennessee-knoxville/) | 38.3% | 41.6% | $67,631 4 years after completion |

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

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Clemson University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wofford College | 38.3% | 51.9% | $65,763 4 years after completion |
| Piedmont University | 38.3% | 93.3% | $65,743 4 years after completion |
| [Barry University](/school/barry-university/) | 38.3% | 77.2% | $73,480 4 years after completion |
| [George Mason University](/school/george-mason-university/) | 38.3% | 87.5% | $78,425 4 years after completion |

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

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wofford College | SC | $65,763 4 years after completion |
| [University of Georgia](/school/university-of-georgia/) | GA | $74,144 4 years after completion |
| Furman University | SC | $64,492 4 years after completion |
| [Citadel Military College of South Carolina](/school/citadel-military-college-of-south-carolina/) | SC | $74,517 4 years after completion |
| [University of South Carolina-Columbia](/school/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/) | SC | $67,741 4 years after completion |

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

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Clemson University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Georgia](/school/university-of-georgia/) | $22,253 | $13,936 | $74,144 4 years after completion |
| Wofford College | $22,253 | $18,732 | $65,763 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Bernard M Baruch College](/school/cuny-bernard-m-baruch-college/) | $22,253 | $3,033 | $82,748 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-East Bay](/school/california-state-university-east-bay/) | $22,253 | $9,320 | $72,596 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Auburn University](/school/auburn-university/) | AL | $73,151 4 years after completion |
| [James Madison University](/school/james-madison-university/) | VA | $70,627 4 years after completion |
| [University of Delaware](/school/university-of-delaware/) | DE | $77,675 4 years after completion |
| [North Carolina State University at Raleigh](/school/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/) | NC | $75,943 4 years after completion |
| [University of Kentucky](/school/university-of-kentucky/) | KY | $65,922 4 years after completion |
| [University of Mississippi](/school/university-of-mississippi/) | MS | $66,243 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Carolina at Charlotte](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-charlotte/) | NC | $65,370 4 years after completion |
| [Virginia Commonwealth University](/school/virginia-commonwealth-university/) | VA | $64,703 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/) | NC | $81,033 4 years after completion |
| [George Mason University](/school/george-mason-university/) | VA | $78,425 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/).