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# Schools Similar to Georgia State University

Updated September 30, 2026

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

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## Compare alternatives to Georgia State

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 4 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Georgia State · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of West Georgia](/school/university-of-west-georgia/) | 55.4% | 51.6% | $58,022 4 years after completion |
| Wesleyan College | 55.4% | 59.1% | $52,803 4 years after completion |
| Kentucky Christian University | 55.4% | 60.9% | $52,466 4 years after completion |
| Friends University | 55.4% | 55.2% | $57,698 4 years after completion |

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

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Georgia State · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Georgia Gwinnett College](/school/georgia-gwinnett-college/) | 55.4% | 95.5% | $56,872 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Georgia](/school/university-of-north-georgia/) | 55.4% | 67.9% | $55,974 4 years after completion |
| Shorter University | 55.4% | 96.5% | $54,008 4 years after completion |
| Wingate University | 55.4% | 91.1% | $58,916 4 years after completion |
| [Liberty University](/school/liberty-university/) | 55.4% | 99.0% | $57,700 4 years after completion |

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

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Georgia Gwinnett College](/school/georgia-gwinnett-college/) | GA | $56,872 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Georgia](/school/university-of-north-georgia/) | GA | $55,974 4 years after completion |
| [University of West Georgia](/school/university-of-west-georgia/) | GA | $58,022 4 years after completion |
| [Georgia Southern University](/school/georgia-southern-university/) | GA | $62,342 4 years after completion |
| [Valdosta State University](/school/valdosta-state-university/) | GA | $56,067 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 | Georgia State · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| University of Tulsa | $58,898 4 years after completion | $79,396 4 years after completion | $15,000 |
| [New Jersey Institute of Technology](/school/new-jersey-institute-of-technology/) | $58,898 4 years after completion | $91,874 4 years after completion | $16,504 |

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

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Georgia State · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of North Georgia](/school/university-of-north-georgia/) | $15,931 | $9,823 | $55,974 4 years after completion |
| [University of West Georgia](/school/university-of-west-georgia/) | $15,931 | $12,786 | $58,022 4 years after completion |
| [Clayton State University](/school/clayton-state-university/) | $15,931 | $8,365 | $54,430 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) | $15,931 | $3,103 | $62,833 4 years after completion |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $15,931 | $2,835 | $51,985 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 Atlantic University](/school/florida-atlantic-university/) | FL | $59,690 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Carolina at Charlotte](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-charlotte/) | NC | $65,370 4 years after completion |
| [Georgia Southern University](/school/georgia-southern-university/) | GA | $62,342 4 years after completion |
| [East Carolina University](/school/east-carolina-university/) | NC | $60,888 4 years after completion |
| [University of Kentucky](/school/university-of-kentucky/) | KY | $65,922 4 years after completion |
| [Mississippi State University](/school/mississippi-state-university/) | MS | $59,311 4 years after completion |
| [Florida State University](/school/florida-state-university/) | FL | $66,924 4 years after completion |
| [University of South Florida](/school/university-of-south-florida/) | FL | $62,079 4 years after completion |
| [The University of Tennessee-Knoxville](/school/the-university-of-tennessee-knoxville/) | TN | $67,631 4 years after completion |
| [Virginia Commonwealth University](/school/virginia-commonwealth-university/) | VA | $64,703 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/).