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# Schools Similar to Mississippi State University

Updated September 30, 2026

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

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## Compare alternatives to Mississippi State University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 3 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 4 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 | Mississippi State University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [The University of Alabama](/school/the-university-of-alabama/) | 77.6% | 76.7% | $70,439 4 years after completion |
| University of Mobile | 77.6% | 77.9% | $46,865 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Carolina at Charlotte](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-charlotte/) | 77.6% | 79.6% | $65,370 4 years after completion |

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

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Mississippi State University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Mississippi](/school/university-of-mississippi/) | 77.6% | 96.6% | $66,243 4 years after completion |
| Mississippi University for Women | 77.6% | 90.3% | $62,987 4 years after completion |
| Wingate University | 77.6% | 91.1% | $58,916 4 years after completion |
| [Liberty University](/school/liberty-university/) | 77.6% | 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Mississippi](/school/university-of-mississippi/) | MS | $66,243 4 years after completion |
| [The University of Alabama](/school/the-university-of-alabama/) | AL | $70,439 4 years after completion |
| Mississippi University for Women | MS | $62,987 4 years after completion |
| [University of Southern Mississippi](/school/university-of-southern-mississippi/) | MS | $48,593 4 years after completion |
| Belhaven University | MS | $51,795 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 | Mississippi State University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Massachusetts-Lowell](/school/university-of-massachusetts-lowell/) | $59,311 4 years after completion | $81,163 4 years after completion | $17,163 |
| [George Mason University](/school/george-mason-university/) | $59,311 4 years after completion | $78,425 4 years after completion | $17,915 |

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

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Mississippi State University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Mississippi](/school/university-of-mississippi/) | $17,595 | $13,314 | $66,243 4 years after completion |
| Mississippi University for Women | $17,595 | $12,411 | $62,987 4 years after completion |
| University of West Alabama | $17,595 | $12,684 | $64,122 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) | $17,595 | $3,103 | $62,833 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Los Angeles](/school/california-state-university-los-angeles/) | $17,595 | $3,967 | $59,756 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [East Carolina University](/school/east-carolina-university/) | NC | $60,888 4 years after completion |
| [Appalachian State University](/school/appalachian-state-university/) | NC | $54,010 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Georgia](/school/university-of-north-georgia/) | GA | $55,974 4 years after completion |
| [Florida Gulf Coast University](/school/florida-gulf-coast-university/) | FL | $59,369 4 years after completion |
| [West Virginia University](/school/west-virginia-university/) | WV | $64,952 4 years after completion |
| [Old Dominion University](/school/old-dominion-university/) | VA | $64,472 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Carolina Wilmington](/school/university-of-north-carolina-wilmington/) | NC | $61,925 4 years after completion |
| [Middle Tennessee State University](/school/middle-tennessee-state-university/) | TN | $54,525 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Florida](/school/university-of-north-florida/) | FL | $59,418 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/).