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Similar & reach alternatives Similar & reach alternatives Copy linkPrint brief # Schools Similar to University of Central Missouri Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/university-of-central-missouri/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-central-missouri/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-central-missouri/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-central-missouri/admissions/)[Majors](/school/university-of-central-missouri/majors/)Similar schools **On this page**+ ## Compare alternatives to University of Central Missouri - [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches - [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches - [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches - [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 3 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 | University of Central Missouri · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Calvary University | 63.8% | 71.7% | $32,281 4 years after completion | | Southwest Baptist University | 63.8% | 68.4% | $54,286 4 years after completion | | Rockhurst University | 63.8% | 69.6% | $76,125 4 years after completion | | [Southwest Minnesota State University](/school/southwest-minnesota-state-university/) | 63.8% | 62.2% | $55,009 4 years after completion | | Hannibal-LaGrange University | 63.8% | 72.6% | $46,655 4 years after completion | [Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching) ## Higher admission rates Higher admission rates · matching order within this group | School | University of Central Missouri · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Benedictine College | 63.8% | 98.1% | $55,405 4 years after completion | | Westminster College | 63.8% | 79.2% | $51,238 4 years after completion | | Avila University | 63.8% | 87.8% | $61,078 4 years after completion | | Emporia State University | 63.8% | 97.7% | $53,751 4 years after completion | | Concordia University-Nebraska | 63.8% | 85.7% | $53,848 4 years after completion | [Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching) ## Nearby alternatives Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group | School | State | Earnings | | --- | --- | --- | | Southwest Baptist University | MO | $54,286 4 years after completion | | William Woods University | MO | $52,367 4 years after completion | | Westminster College | MO | $51,238 4 years after completion | | [Northwest Missouri State University](/school/northwest-missouri-state-university/) | MO | $52,213 4 years after completion | | [Southeast Missouri State University](/school/southeast-missouri-state-university/) | MO | $51,502 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 | University of Central Missouri · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [University of Missouri-Kansas City](/school/university-of-missouri-kansas-city/) | $54,054 4 years after completion | $65,925 4 years after completion | $13,310 | | [Missouri University of Science and Technology](/school/missouri-university-of-science-and-technology/) | $54,054 4 years after completion | $93,514 4 years after completion | $16,298 | | [Holy Family University](/school/holy-family-university/) | $54,054 4 years after completion | $82,892 4 years after completion | $13,143 | [Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching) ## Lower cost with similar earnings Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group | School | University of Central Missouri · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | San Diego Christian College | $14,462 | $992 | $50,741 4 years after completion | | Trinity International University-Illinois | $14,462 | $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 | | --- | --- | --- | | [Purdue University Fort Wayne](/school/purdue-university-fort-wayne/) | IN | $56,455 4 years after completion | | [University of Wisconsin-Green Bay](/school/university-of-wisconsin-green-bay/) | WI | $54,344 4 years after completion | | [Northern Michigan University](/school/northern-michigan-university/) | MI | $52,624 4 years after completion | | [Southeast Missouri State University](/school/southeast-missouri-state-university/) | MO | $51,502 4 years after completion | | [Indiana State University](/school/indiana-state-university/) | IN | $57,688 4 years after completion | | [Eastern Illinois University](/school/eastern-illinois-university/) | IL | $53,620 4 years after completion | | [Saint Cloud State University](/school/saint-cloud-state-university/) | MN | $59,194 4 years after completion | | [University of Wisconsin-River Falls](/school/university-of-wisconsin-river-falls/) | WI | $54,923 4 years after completion | | [Northwest Missouri State University](/school/northwest-missouri-state-university/) | MO | $52,213 4 years after completion | | [Winona State University](/school/winona-state-university/) | MN | $60,533 4 years after completion | [Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching) ## 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