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# Schools Similar to University of Mississippi

Updated September 30, 2026

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

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## Compare alternatives to University of Mississippi

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

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | University of Mississippi · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Southern Mississippi](/school/university-of-southern-mississippi/) | 96.6% | 99.1% | $48,593 4 years after completion |
| Bridgewater College | 96.6% | 91.7% | $55,722 4 years after completion |

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

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Mississippi State University](/school/mississippi-state-university/) | MS | $59,311 4 years after completion |
| [University of Memphis](/school/university-of-memphis/) | TN | $57,507 4 years after completion |
| Christian Brothers University | TN | $68,058 4 years after completion |
| [University of Kentucky](/school/university-of-kentucky/) | KY | $65,922 4 years after completion |
| [Florida State University](/school/florida-state-university/) | FL | $66,924 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 Mississippi · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Washington State University](/school/washington-state-university/) | $66,243 4 years after completion | $73,467 4 years after completion | $14,971 |
| [Michigan Technological University](/school/michigan-technological-university/) | $66,243 4 years after completion | $84,560 4 years after completion | $14,182 |

[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 Mississippi · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christian Brothers University | $13,314 | $9,854 | $68,058 4 years after completion |
| [Baptist Health Sciences University](/school/baptist-health-sciences-university/) | $13,314 | $11,212 | $73,191 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) | $13,314 | $3,103 | $62,833 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Los Angeles](/school/california-state-university-los-angeles/) | $13,314 | $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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Virginia Commonwealth University](/school/virginia-commonwealth-university/) | VA | $64,703 4 years after completion |
| [Georgia Southern University](/school/georgia-southern-university/) | GA | $62,342 4 years after completion |
| [James Madison University](/school/james-madison-university/) | VA | $70,627 4 years after completion |
| [University of Kentucky](/school/university-of-kentucky/) | KY | $65,922 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Carolina at Charlotte](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-charlotte/) | NC | $65,370 4 years after completion |
| [East Carolina University](/school/east-carolina-university/) | NC | $60,888 4 years after completion |
| [Old Dominion University](/school/old-dominion-university/) | VA | $64,472 4 years after completion |
| [West Virginia University](/school/west-virginia-university/) | WV | $64,952 4 years after completion |
| [Towson University](/school/towson-university/) | MD | $65,610 4 years after completion |
| [Florida Atlantic University](/school/florida-atlantic-university/) | FL | $59,690 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/).