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# Schools Similar to University of South Carolina-Upstate

Updated September 30, 2026

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

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## Compare alternatives to University of South Carolina-Upstate

-   [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) · 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 | University of South Carolina-Upstate · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gardner-Webb University | 67.3% | 77.2% | $60,516 4 years after completion |
| Emmanuel University | 67.3% | 74.0% | $42,976 4 years after completion |
| Catawba College | 67.3% | 75.2% | $49,190 4 years after completion |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 67.3% | 62.6% | $69,633 4 years after completion |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 67.3% | 68.9% | $53,707 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-Upstate · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [East Tennessee State University](/school/east-tennessee-state-university/) | 67.3% | 86.2% | $53,033 4 years after completion |
| [Western Carolina University](/school/western-carolina-university/) | 67.3% | 81.8% | $54,667 4 years after completion |
| [Appalachian State University](/school/appalachian-state-university/) | 67.3% | 90.1% | $54,010 4 years after completion |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | 67.3% | 93.3% | $55,915 4 years after completion |
| Charleston Southern University | 67.3% | 96.5% | $54,684 4 years after completion |

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

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [East Tennessee State University](/school/east-tennessee-state-university/) | TN | $53,033 4 years after completion |
| Gardner-Webb University | NC | $60,516 4 years after completion |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | SC | $53,299 4 years after completion |
| Francis Marion University | SC | $52,141 4 years after completion |
| Charleston Southern University | SC | $54,684 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-Upstate · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Holy Family University](/school/holy-family-university/) | $55,994 4 years after completion | $82,892 4 years after completion | $13,143 |
| University of Detroit Mercy | $55,994 4 years after completion | $78,953 4 years after completion | $15,232 |

[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-Upstate · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Indiana University-Kokomo](/school/indiana-university-kokomo/) | $13,557 | $3,968 | $54,618 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/) | $13,557 | $3,148 | $63,353 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Winston-Salem State University](/school/winston-salem-state-university/) | NC | $56,396 4 years after completion |
| Delaware State University | DE | $56,957 4 years after completion |
| [Clayton State University](/school/clayton-state-university/) | GA | $54,430 4 years after completion |
| [Tennessee State University](/school/tennessee-state-university/) | TN | $53,808 4 years after completion |
| University of Mary Washington | VA | $59,661 4 years after completion |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | GA | $53,386 4 years after completion |
| Christopher Newport University | VA | $62,140 4 years after completion |
| [Morehead State University](/school/morehead-state-university/) | KY | $50,224 4 years after completion |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | SC | $53,299 4 years after completion |
| [Frostburg State University](/school/frostburg-state-university/) | MD | $58,511 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/).