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# Schools Similar to Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Updated September 28, 2026

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

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## Compare alternatives to Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 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 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 93.1% | 89.6% | $89,170 4 years after completion |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 93.1% | 86.2% | $57,515 4 years after completion |
| Wilkes University | 93.1% | 90.6% | $69,197 4 years after completion |
| Waynesburg University | 93.1% | 89.8% | $59,019 4 years after completion |
| Carlow University | 93.1% | 87.0% | $67,381 4 years after completion |

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

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | PA | $57,515 4 years after completion |
| [Marywood University](/school/marywood-university/) | PA | $60,125 4 years after completion |
| Lincoln University | PA | $50,871 4 years after completion |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | PA | $57,301 4 years after completion |
| [Pennsylvania Western University](/school/pennsylvania-western-university/) | PA | $54,553 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 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Oregon Institute of Technology](/school/oregon-institute-of-technology/) | $58,676 4 years after completion | $87,138 4 years after completion | $15,706 |
| [San Jose State University](/school/san-jose-state-university/) | $58,676 4 years after completion | $89,614 4 years after completion | $13,760 |

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

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/) | $15,699 | $3,148 | $63,353 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY York College](/school/cuny-york-college/) | $15,699 | $4,456 | $61,389 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Bridgewater State University](/school/bridgewater-state-university/) | MA | $59,669 4 years after completion |
| [Stockton University](/school/stockton-university/) | NJ | $58,872 4 years after completion |
| [University of Maine](/school/university-of-maine/) | ME | $63,056 4 years after completion |
| [William Paterson University of New Jersey](/school/william-paterson-university-of-new-jersey/) | NJ | $59,272 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University of Pennsylvania](/school/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania/) | PA | $57,450 4 years after completion |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | PA | $57,301 4 years after completion |
| [Kean University](/school/kean-university/) | NJ | $59,472 4 years after completion |
| [Farmingdale State College](/school/farmingdale-state-college/) | NY | $65,444 4 years after completion |
| [Pennsylvania Western University](/school/pennsylvania-western-university/) | PA | $54,553 4 years after completion |
| [Southern Connecticut State University](/school/southern-connecticut-state-university/) | CT | $59,787 4 years after completion |

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

## Matching methods and sources

Matches compare colleges on admissions, location, net price and earnings. [Methodology](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

A missing figure does not mean zero. 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/).