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# Schools Similar to University of South Carolina-Columbia

Updated September 30, 2026

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

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## Compare alternatives to University of South Carolina-Columbia

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 3 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 | University of South Carolina-Columbia · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wofford College | 60.2% | 51.9% | $65,763 4 years after completion |
| [University of San Francisco](/school/university-of-san-francisco/) | 60.2% | 61.7% | $91,483 4 years after completion |
| [Marist University](/school/marist-university/) | 60.2% | 56.5% | $78,561 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 South Carolina-Columbia · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of North Carolina at Charlotte](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-charlotte/) | 60.2% | 79.6% | $65,370 4 years after completion |
| Wingate University | 60.2% | 91.1% | $58,916 4 years after completion |
| [Augusta University](/school/augusta-university/) | 60.2% | 86.4% | $62,546 4 years after completion |
| Christian Brothers University | 60.2% | 86.7% | $68,058 4 years after completion |
| [University of Mississippi](/school/university-of-mississippi/) | 60.2% | 96.6% | $66,243 4 years after completion |

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

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wofford College | SC | $65,763 4 years after completion |
| Anderson University | SC | $55,541 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Carolina at Charlotte](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-charlotte/) | NC | $65,370 4 years after completion |
| [Clemson University](/school/clemson-university/) | SC | $75,142 4 years after completion |
| [Citadel Military College of South Carolina](/school/citadel-military-college-of-south-carolina/) | SC | $74,517 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 South Carolina-Columbia · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Maine Maritime Academy](/school/maine-maritime-academy/) | $67,741 4 years after completion | $113,298 4 years after completion | $23,414 |
| [Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University](/school/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/) | $67,741 4 years after completion | $85,647 4 years after completion | $24,953 |

[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 South Carolina-Columbia · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of North Carolina at Charlotte](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-charlotte/) | $22,811 | $15,435 | $65,370 4 years after completion |
| Wofford College | $22,811 | $18,732 | $65,763 4 years after completion |
| [Augusta University](/school/augusta-university/) | $22,811 | $13,787 | $62,546 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) | $22,811 | $3,103 | $62,833 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Los Angeles](/school/california-state-university-los-angeles/) | $22,811 | $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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [The University of Tennessee-Knoxville](/school/the-university-of-tennessee-knoxville/) | TN | $67,631 4 years after completion |
| [Florida State University](/school/florida-state-university/) | FL | $66,924 4 years after completion |
| [The University of Alabama](/school/the-university-of-alabama/) | AL | $70,439 4 years after completion |
| [University of Kentucky](/school/university-of-kentucky/) | KY | $65,922 4 years after completion |
| [Auburn University](/school/auburn-university/) | AL | $73,151 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Carolina at Charlotte](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-charlotte/) | NC | $65,370 4 years after completion |
| [University of Georgia](/school/university-of-georgia/) | GA | $74,144 4 years after completion |
| [University of Mississippi](/school/university-of-mississippi/) | MS | $66,243 4 years after completion |
| [North Carolina State University at Raleigh](/school/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/) | NC | $75,943 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/).