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# Schools Similar to University of Georgia

Updated September 30, 2026

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

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## Compare alternatives to UGA

-   [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) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | UGA · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Clemson University](/school/clemson-university/) | 37.7% | 38.3% | $75,142 4 years after completion |
| Furman University | 37.7% | 43.0% | $64,492 4 years after completion |
| [Syracuse University](/school/syracuse-university/) | 37.7% | 45.9% | $79,406 4 years after completion |
| [Auburn University](/school/auburn-university/) | 37.7% | 45.9% | $73,151 4 years after completion |

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

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | UGA · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Kennesaw State University](/school/kennesaw-state-university/) | 37.7% | 69.2% | $68,306 4 years after completion |
| [Mercer University](/school/mercer-university/) | 37.7% | 68.9% | $71,870 4 years after completion |
| Piedmont University | 37.7% | 93.3% | $65,743 4 years after completion |
| [Barry University](/school/barry-university/) | 37.7% | 77.2% | $73,480 4 years after completion |
| Thomas More University | 37.7% | 90.4% | $70,208 4 years after completion |

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

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Kennesaw State University](/school/kennesaw-state-university/) | GA | $68,306 4 years after completion |
| [Georgia College & State University](/school/georgia-college-state-university/) | GA | $62,852 4 years after completion |
| Morehouse College | GA | $61,320 4 years after completion |
| [Georgia Southern University](/school/georgia-southern-university/) | GA | $62,342 4 years after completion |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | GA | $62,132 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 | UGA · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Maryland-College Park](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/) | $74,144 4 years after completion | $84,365 4 years after completion | $15,678 |
| [University of Washington-Seattle Campus](/school/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/) | $74,144 4 years after completion | $82,515 4 years after completion | $14,091 |

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

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | UGA · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [CUNY Bernard M Baruch College](/school/cuny-bernard-m-baruch-college/) | $13,936 | $3,033 | $82,748 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Fullerton](/school/california-state-university-fullerton/) | $13,936 | $6,555 | $63,753 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [North Carolina State University at Raleigh](/school/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/) | NC | $75,943 4 years after completion |
| [The University of Alabama](/school/the-university-of-alabama/) | AL | $70,439 4 years after completion |
| [Florida State University](/school/florida-state-university/) | FL | $66,924 4 years after completion |
| [The University of Tennessee-Knoxville](/school/the-university-of-tennessee-knoxville/) | TN | $67,631 4 years after completion |
| [University of Florida](/school/university-of-florida/) | FL | $77,321 4 years after completion |
| [Auburn University](/school/auburn-university/) | AL | $73,151 4 years after completion |
| [University of South Carolina-Columbia](/school/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/) | SC | $67,741 4 years after completion |
| [George Mason University](/school/george-mason-university/) | VA | $78,425 4 years after completion |
| [University of Maryland-College Park](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/) | MD | $84,365 4 years after completion |
| [Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University](/school/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/) | VA | $85,647 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/).